Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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French-German journalist with a strong focus on finance, financial markets and Africa. Editor of the blog "Capital News Africa" on banking and financial markets in Africa: https://africapartners.substack.com
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#Equity markets in #Africa have shown remarkable performance, particularly in dollar terms.
Talk of the debt crisis or the replacement of the #dollar as the world's leading currency is now almost nonexistent.
In our blog, we analyze the reasons of this bull market.
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Rally in African Equities: International Investors Ride the Weak Dollar
Investors are rediscovering emerging markets. African stock markets are benefiting from this. This is pushing the debt issue into the background.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Recent news has shown how little understanding there is in #Germany of #Africa. Even US President #Trump is doing better in Africa. In this blog we analyze what is wrong with the German perception of Africa.

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December 4, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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The Federation of German Industries #BDI has published a white paper on German #Africa Policy. However, German industry is just focused on gaining better access to Africa's raw materials. This reveals an outdated neocolonial mindset. Read our latest blog post.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Why does Donald Trump accuse Nigeria of genocide against Christians? Yet it is known that Nigeria has the largest churches in the world. The answer should not be sought in Nigeria at all, but in Texas, as our author Jeremy Gaines describes in this analysis.

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American Africa Policy: What is Donald’s beef with Nigeria?
US President Donald Trump accuses the government in Abuja of genocide against Christians in the country. We take a peek behind the scenes.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Africa’s reserves in rare earth make it a geopolitical battleground. The EU and the US are searching for an answer to China's dominance. This conflict need not be to Africa's detriment. In our latest blog post, we delve deep into the rare earth trade in Africa.

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Rare Earth Elements: The Dawn of African Geopolitical Might?
Rare earths have morphed to global economic pawns. In light of China’s current dominance, industrialized nations are scrambling to find alternatives. This gives Africa a strong hand to play.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Local currency bonds are intended to reduce African countries' dependence on the dollar. This plan often falters due to the continent's tight local bond markets. In our recent blog, we explain why yuan bonds are not a solution.
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Rising currency risk meets ever less room for maneuver
Many African governments want to reduce their dependence on US loans. But it’s a rocky road to get there. Some alternatives are currently better than others.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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#Africa has become the continent of green #hydrogen projects. Our check identified 41 under development. The development of this source of industrial #energy will possibly create new conflicts between Europe and Africa. However, this can be avoided, as we analyze.

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October 16, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Nigeria's billionaires seem to be well-known. Yet many of them operate with great discretion. Some like to flaunt their wealth. But many of them live secluded lives in relative modesty. We give you a glimpse behind the walls of wealth.
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Nigerian billionaires: How they are similar, how they differ
Nigeria is rich in oil and gas, but also rich in billionaires. Many of them didn't even earn their fortunes through oil and gas. A glimpse into this world of glitz and glamour.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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#stablecoins are making their way in Africa. The new #cryptocurrency will change #finance, #payments, monetary policy. We analyze opportunities, introduce key market participants, and highlight the risks. We also identified a loser that no one has talked about yet

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Stablecoins: An innovation that is revolutionizing finance in Africa
The cryptocurrency offers a lot of advantages to companies doing business in Africa. Today we want to talk about the opportunities stablecoins offer and what is important for users.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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The yield on South African government bonds has come down to <10%. This is positive for Africa, as only South Africa and Egypt are classified as investment grade. We analyze the implications of this development–and the risks that lie in wait for South Africa.

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South Africa: The Feat of Keeping Debt Stable in Turbulent Times
The yield on ten-year South African government bonds has fallen in recent months. But the rating agencies remain cautious.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Corruption is not just #corruption. Former #Nigeria Minister of Power, Dr. Lanre Babalola, calls for a distinction to be made between theft, misallocation and misapplication of resources. A must-read for those who want to better understand and combat corruption.
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Nigeria: Why Distinguishing Theft, Misallocation and Misapplication of Resources Matters
Corruption in Nigeria deserves a deep dive into its practices. Former Energy Minister Lanre Babalola addresses the issue exclusively for Capital News Africa.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Today, we have a special blog for you: Lanre Babalola, former Nigerian Minister of Power, analyzes exclusively for us the USD 2.6 billion electricity-sector refinancing plan the Nigerian government announced late last week.
#Nigeria #power #energy

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Nigeria: Diplomatic Drive Meets Economic Reality
President Tinubu collects billions of dollars for several investment projects in the country. However, western Partners hesitate. We tell you why and why this matters.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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#Egypt is expected to act an anchor of stability in the conflict-torn Middle East. International donors have lined up to spend a lot of money to this end. But they are in a queue behind the businessmen and businesswomen in the country.
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Egypt: Between Foreign Billions and Successful Local Billionaires
The country is expected to act an anchor of stability in the conflict-torn Middle East. International donors have lined up to spend a lot of money. They are in a queue behind the businessmen and women
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August 14, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Africa’s airspace has opened up—thanks to the strategic expansion of some ambitious national carriers. Financing is a key factor that can determine success or failure. We analyze the changes in the African aviation market and identify the few winners and the losers.
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African Airlines Open Skies as Middle East Rivals Cash In
Global carriers missed the opportunity when the African aviation market de facto liberalized. The new competition affects the financing of the airlines.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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International investors tend to overlook the good performance of African stocks. In our blog, we analyze the ailments of African stock markets: Politicians still view them as a national symbol. We discuss five structural deficits that need to be addressed.

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African equity markets defy global headwinds in 2025
International investors tend to overlook the good performance of African stocks. Despite all the progress made, the markets still suffer from five structural deficits.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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#IMF and World Bank are neighbours in Washington. But their recent reports on #Nigeria 's economy show that they are by no means identical twins. In today's blog, we analyze the economic assessments of the two institutions, which could hardly be further apart.

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Nigeria: The IMF and the World Bank could hardly be more contradictory
The IMF and World Bank recently published reports about Nigeria that do not fit together. How can it be that the two institutions come to such different assessments?
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July 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Shares in the Kenyan mobile phone and payment operator Safaricom have defied the gloom with a strong rally. And yet, Safaricom's bet is far from won. New competitors are preparing to attack the market leader. In our blog, we analyze the African flagship company.
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Kenya: The surprising rise in the Safaricom share price
Shares in the mobile phone and payment operator have defied the gloom with a strong rally on hopes of the corporation’s regional expansion. A welcome, bullish change in sentiment.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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The geopolitical shifts in Africa are so important that we are publishing another analysis of what is happening there currently. I promise you a particularly exciting and insightful article that every investor on the continent should read.
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July 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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#China is losing ground in #Africa. This is demonstrated by current figures on financial relations between the two regions. Europe does not benefit from this. They realized too late that the era of development aid was over. Read our new blog on Africa.
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China’s influence in Africa is weakening
China is losing ground in Africa. European companies could have benefited from this. Other players are swiftly taking its place.
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July 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Africa’s IPO record has been disappointing. Some stock exchanges want to stimulate stock markets. This is good news, but will not be enough. In this blog, we explore why there are so few IPOs in Africa and what should be done to increase primary market activity.
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African equities: Stock exchanges battle dearth of IPOs
Africa’s IPO record has been disappointing. Some stock exchanges want to stimulate the stock market. This is good news, but on its own will not be enough.
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June 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Today we're focusing on the explosive situation in the Sahel. Capital News Africa specialises in financial markets in Africa, but the situation affects all investors in emerging markets. Our blog has become very detailed, this conflict requires an accurate analysis.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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A new edition of our blog, "Capital News Africa," will be published tomorrow morning. It will cover a worrying topic: the real causes of Africa's debt crisis.
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May 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM