The Case for China

The potential to participate in Chinese growth is an unprecedented opportunity for any global investor. The Case for China research explores why and how to invest in this booming economy,…

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Why Impact Investing

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound and lasting impact on the South African economy. In this research, Why Impact, RisCura’s research team outlines the overall objectives of its Impact…

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Bright Africa

Our Bright Africa research initiative was launched in 2013. Access updates on Africa’s infrastructure development, imports and exports, institutional investors and both listed and unlisted markets. Download the Bright Africa…

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Bright Africa report – 2015

Investors looking at Africa today want to understand this exciting continent in more detail. RisCura's third edition of the Bright Africa report, seeks to provide deeper insight into the drivers,…

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El Niño report – June 2016

Despite its ominous name, El Niño is a natural meteorological event that occurs every seven to eight years. While the impacts of this cyclical event are somewhat predictable, the severity…

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Opportunities arise from the storm

With issues highlighted by El Niño such as food and water security, poor infrastructure and lack of diversification in economies fresh in everyone’s minds, opportunities exist to highlight the importance…

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Country responses

Country responses to El Niño have differed, with some limiting water usage, banning exports of maize, applying for emergency assistance, as highlighted in the preceding sections. Some additional measures implemented…

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Africa’s energy infrastructure

This is 2.5 times more than the region in second position (Maghreb region at 308MW). As expected, Maghreb, Egypt and Southern Africa (ex-SA) round off the top four. South Africa…

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Africa’s rail infrastructure

South Africa has 20 000 km of installed rail infrastructure and, given its relatively small size compared to other regional groupings, this translates to a high rail per land area.…

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Africa’s road infrastructure

To analyse the investment in road infrastructure in various regions, the total kilometres of both paved and unpaved roads were aggregated. 67% of the road infrastructure in the Maghreb region…

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Africa’s Global Links

Africa’s global links still indicate that even after 50 years after the end of European rule in most parts of Africa, more than a third of Africa’s trade remains with…

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