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South Africa has a climate finance credibility problem – a vague funding plan. Lenders need clarity if they’re to finance a rewiring of the…
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Rating the AGMs: FirstRand and Aspen
The case of FirstRand board’s missing founders, and no time to ask Aspen questions: why these two top firms could do better …
My terrible investment punt this year: Strategy Inc
A punt on Strategy Inc in 2025 has been a terrible investment decision this year. Just ask Currency’s Tim Cohen…
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The recent African Investment Forum secured $15.2bn for the continent’s most significant and bankable public-private partnerships…
Know thyself: Your edge in smarter investing
To gain the ultimate edge in investing, you need to know your financial personality. Are you a high- or low-composure investor?…
Gambling tax misses the point
Treasury’s 20% gambling tax won’t curb addiction. Without regulation and safeguards, it risks punishing vulnerable gamblers and deepening harm…
From fans to finance: Is sport Africa’s new growth story?
Africa could benefit from a rising interest in sport as an asset class. No longer just about recreation, the sector is attracting structured investment…
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