In-Market Insights, leverage Standard Bank CIB’s unrivalled network and expertise across the continent to deliver timely and relevant insights that help clients...
In-Market Insights - Our Upended World: What the New World Order Means for Africa
The world is undergoing a shake-up of global geopolitics and economics under U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term at a pace and scale not seen since the end of the Second World War. It’s a perilous time for Africa as President Trump pursues his “America First” trade policies, at a time when the continent is trying to renew the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act. For South Africa – in President Trump’s crosshairs for a variety of reasons – it’s a test of endurance for the Government of National Unity and its fight to re-ignite growth in Africa’s largest economy. In-Market Insights
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In-Market Insights - Mind the gap: How to fix Africa's infrastructure funding shortfall
Africa's funding infrastructure gap is well documented. The continent collectively only invests four percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in infrastructure development, costing it as much as two percent of potential GDP growth every year. In comparison, China spends some 14 percent. What strategies and partnerships does the continent need to tackle its infrastructure backlog? From Davos, Switzerland, Godfrey Mutizwa has Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking CEO, Luvuyo Masinda and Andrew DeLeone, Alstom Region President for Africa, Middle East and Central Asia. In-Market Insights
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In-Market Insights - Trump Trade: The market’s reaction post Trump’s inauguration
Following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on 20 January 2025, markets sighed a breath of relief as he did not immediately announce feared tariffs that could negatively impact South African exports.
In this latest episode, Mamokete Lijane and Tom Anderson provide in-market insights on how to navigate markets in the new Trump era. It further delves on how Trump’s political ideology and economic strategy impact global market dynamics. In-Market Insights
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In-Market Insights - Are Africa’s 2035 goals in sight?
As AfCFTA heads into its sixth year, what plans are in place to ensure its success, and what innovations can be expected from banks to help realise maximum gains for both SMEs and big business? Sim Tshabalala and Wamkele Mene offer insights from the WEF Davos 2025. In-Market Insights
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In-Market Insights - China 2025: Politics, policies and powerplays
Jeremy Stevens and Simon Freemantle delve into China's geopolitics and the potential impact on Africa. In-Market Insights
In-Market Insights, leverage Standard Bank CIB’s unrivalled network and expertise across the continent to deliver timely and relevant insights that help clients unlock opportunities for their growth and the growth of the continent.
Each episode, features in-depth and engaging interviews with leading experts that provide a truly African perspective to the trends and developments shaping global economies and markets.
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