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Africa’s trillion-dollar decade: don’t miss the boat

Africa is building a momentum that has the potential to define the next decade, writes Moses Njuguna, Analyst at Mazi Asset Management.

A changing world

This year, 2025, will go down in history as an important turning point for the world, writes George Herman, Chief Investment Officer, Citadel.

Gold’s enduring value: Proof Krugerrands as a strategic asset

In an era of economic uncertainty and market volatility, your clients seek assets that provide stability and resilience. By Rael Demby, CEO, The South African Gold Coin Exchange and The Scoin Shop.

Reframing income and impact: the case for South African private credit

In an environment of high inflation, low growth and market uncertainty, financial advisors are being asked to find new ways to deliver consistent returns and manage downside risk. By Akshay Karan, Chief Investment Officer, Altvest.

Offshore isn’t always greener: who would have thought it?

When it comes to investing, some voices cut through the noise with rare clarity. By Kopano Makhu and Shaun Bruyns: Multi-Asset Co-Portfolio Managers at Mazi Asset Management

Treasury reforms could drive widescale growth across the economy

The changes recently made to public-private partnership (PPP) legislation could be the catalyst that turns around the infrastructure sector, says Roelof van den Berg, the CEO of Gap Infrastructure Corporation.

Africa’s mineral wealth could drive economic transformation

The continent boasts roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including immense deposits of cobalt, manganese, natural graphite, copper, nickel, lithium and iron ore.
Will African mergers and acquisitions be affected by more regulation? 

Will African mergers and acquisitions be affected by more regulation?

New regional and continental competition regulators have been established. Is this good for M&A or a cause for concern, ask Daryl Dingley, Partner, Gina Lodolo, Associate, and Elisha Bhugwandeen, Knowledge Lawyer at Webber Wentzel?
Economic outlook

The clock is ticking on Trump’s red sweep

With the US mid-term elections coming up in 2026, Maarten Ackerman, Citadel Chief Economist and Advisory Partner, unpacks Trump’s policies and looks at why the clock may be ticking on his current red sweep.
Francois Olivier CA(SA), CFA, Portfolio Manager, Mazi Asset Management and Stephan Engelbrecht, Portfolio Manager, Mazi Asset Management

A shift up and to the left

By understanding their unique strategies and regulated nature, investors can leverage the true potential of hedge funds to achieve higher returns while effectively managing risk, writes Francois Olivier CA(SA), CFA, Portfolio Manager, Mazi Asset Management and Stephan Engelbrecht, Portfolio Manager, Mazi Asset Management.
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