James Zhan, UNCTAD: Investment – In Need of Direction

Fragmented, incoherent investment policies, and regulatory uncertainty are dampening investor confidence in an economic environment already fragile and bruised by weak global demand. Moreover, the extent to which investment and trade have become interlocked through the pervasive spread of global

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Liya Kebede: Millionaire with a Heart

The people of rugged, landlocked Ethiopia do not lack in natural grace and beauty. Some of the best-known modern Ethiopians are phenomenal long distance runners. Another famous Ethiopian is supermodel, designer, maternal health advocate, multimillionaire, actress, social activist, and entrepreneur

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PwC: Oil & Gas in Africa – Planning a Response to the Price Drop

Overall, activity in the oil and gas industry across the African continent has slowed in the wake of the declining prices in late 2014. Oil production in Africa has fallen from 10.1% to 9.6% of the world’s total in 2014.

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Golden Assets: António Nunes da Silva

After a solid growth for the past fifteen years, Golden Assets has started a new and exciting journey together with its clients: the company launched Golden Future, a distinctive and client-centric financial advising service that aims to help clients build

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Inversis Banco: Javier Povedano

Javier Povedano, CEO of Inversis Banco, boasts more than thirty years of experience at top-tier and highly regarded financial services providers. Mr Povedano obtained a double degree in Law and Economics and Business Administration from the prestigious Universidad Pontificia Comillas

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PayShop Management: A Professional Team with Vision

André Gorjão Costa is chairman of PayShop, a position he holds jointly with that of chief financial officer (CFO) at CTT Correios de Portugal. In 1999, Mr Costa initiated his career at Santander Investment in the corporate finance field. Here,

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CFI.co Meets the MD of FrieslandCampina WAMCO: Rahul Colaco

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry is an exciting world with a high rate of change, and the need to constantly meet the everyday needs of customers and consumers. It is also highly competitive, as several brands jostle to earn

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CFI.co Meets the Group CEO of FDH Financial Holdings Limited: Dr Thomson F Mpinganjira

Dr Thomson Mpinganjira is the first – and so far only individual – who owns a bank in Malawi. After six years in business, Dr Mpinganjira’s bank now ranks amongst the top of the country’s twelve banks. From a small

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of First Registrars and Investor Services: Bayo Olugbemi, FCIB, FCMR

Share registration is a vital plank of the investment banking industry and Bayo Olugbemi has played a vital role in redefining this important area of Nigerian national banking operations. His work has been instrumental in transforming share registration from a

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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Alliance Financial Services: Roshan Boodhoo

The youngest CEO ever of a company regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission, Roshan Boodhoo of Alliance Financial Services is making his mark on the island nation’s booming offshore sector. A peerless grasp of the market’s dynamics has enabled

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