Point of Reflection for 21 July 2025
“Africa doesn’t lack capital. It lacks mechanisms for aggregating and deploying it efficiently.” – Carlos Lopes, Former Executive Secretary, UNECA From pensions and cooperatives to diaspora remittances and household savings, Africa’s capital exists in abundance. What is missing are efficient, trusted systems to mobilise and allocate it productively. Capital markets offer exactly that, a mechanism […]
Point of Reflection for 20 July 2025
“The real power of capital markets lies in how they convert savings into opportunity.” – Erastus Mwencha, Former Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission Capital markets do more than raise money, they transform it. They convert passive savings into active capital, matching it with businesses, infrastructure and innovations in need of funding. Participation in capital markets […]
Point of Reflection for 19 July 2025
“Every African country needs a vibrant capital market if it is to build a resilient economy.” – Dr. Leila Bouamatou, Banker & Business Leader, Mauritania Resilience comes from internal strength, the ability to withstand and adapt. Vibrant capital markets provide that strength by mobilising domestic resources, pricing risk transparently and supporting enterprise. Every nation needs […]
Point of Reflection for 18 July 2025
“We must break the cycle of extraction and consumption. Capital must build, not just spend.” – Kojo Annan, Impact Investor Africa’s wealth must not be drained, it must be deployed. From natural resources to remittances, we must reinvest in building productive capacity, not just consumption. Capital markets give us the framework to do this. To […]
Point of Reflection for 17 July 2025
“We have to start treating financial education as a national development priority.” – Kennedy Bungane, CEO, African Bank, South Africa The capital formation ability of individuals and households determines the future outcomes of an economy. Financial literacy is foundational to national progress, equipping individuals to save, invest, plan and protect their wealth. Making financial education […]