Point of Reflection for 12 July 2025
“We cannot borrow our way into prosperity. We must grow domestic capital and deploy it strategically.” – Dr. Denny Kalyalya, Governor, Bank of Zambia Lasting prosperity cannot be built on borrowing alone. Sustainable growth must come from within, driven by domestic savings, pensions, reinvested earnings, capital markets and guided by clear purpose and strategy. Capital […]
Point of Reflection for 11 July 2025
“Wealth must not remain in the hands of a few. Capital markets give us the tools to democratise wealth.” – Oscar Onyema, Group CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Capital markets offer some of the most accessible and effective tools for growing savings, scaling businesses, building capital and protecting wealth. In economies where access to credit […]
Point of Reflection for 10 July 2025
“Small investors need to see that their participation matters. That is how trust in the market is built.” – Thapelo Tsheole, CEO, Botswana Stock Exchange Extract from “Now Here’s the Proof! – 3 July 2025 by VFN” “Stories of how some investors got their start by engaging with our content, got encouraged into taking that […]
Point of Reflection for 09 July 2025
“The future of Africa will be built by Africans who understand how capital works and how to make it work for them.” – Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO, ARM Harith Infrastructure Fund Africa’s demographic advantage must be translated into economic opportunity by ensuring the next generation understands capital, not just as something to earn, but as a […]
Point of Reflection for 08 July 2025
“The informal sector is not a problem to be solved, it is an opportunity to be structured.” – Kwame Owino, CEO, Institute of Economic Affairs, Kenya In many African countries the informal economy is too often misunderstood as a structural weakness to be corrected. Yet it is where the majority of people earn, trade and […]