Perspectives & Research

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In-depth analysis on the trends, risks, and opportunities shaping cross-border investment between international and African markets.

Published articles

Introduction to Corporate Finance: Value, Risk and the CFO’s Role

An introductory training module on the fundamentals of corporate finance — from the three core financial decisions to the role of the CFO.

Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Strategy, Valuation, Financing & Value Creation

A training overview on how companies create value through M&A — from strategic rationale and deal types to financing structures and post-merger integration.

UN Trade and Development World Investment Forum 2026 — Doha, Qatar

The UN Trade and Development World Investment Forum returns this October, bringing global investors and policymakers to Doha under the theme 'Investing in the Future.'

11th Africa Business Forum — Cologne, Germany

The 11th Africa Business Forum brings African companies together with Germany's Mittelstand and family businesses in Cologne this October.

Conditions for Africa’s Optimal Integration into the Global Investment Landscape

Examines how deeper integration into the global investment landscape could serve as a catalyst for long-term economic transformation.

Multicausal Analysis of Africa’s Low Attractiveness for Foreign Investors

This paper analyzes the various inhibiting factors that explain the low level of foreign private investment flows towards the continent.

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