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Latest insights
Reviewing the challenges and opportunities that face mining and energy players across the continent.
Absa Insights Series: Resource firms and funders are increasingly transparent about carbon emissions
The Paris Agreement forces companies and lenders to be responsible and to consider the climate in their operations.
Absa Insights Series: Demand for commodities used in lowering carbon emissions will certainly increase
Commodities (such as vanadium, if the tech improves) have a bright future ahead of them.
Absa Insights Series: Inflation is not dead. Gold will continue to glitter once fear subsides
“There is just so much money-printing going on in the world right now”, says Bevan Jones, CEO of African Source Markets.
Absa Insights Series: It’s slowly but surely getting less risky to fund mining in Africa
Many countries on the Continent are increasingly providing investors with the stability and regulatory certainty they seek.
Absa Insights Series: Commodities, with notable exceptions, are having a great year
Supply/demand fundamentals are looking good, for now: A view on 2020 and beyond.
Can I have some beer with my oil and gold?
Like all good stories, this one starts in a [mythical because we’re South African] pub … but not for the reasons you imagine.
Achieving high yields in a low yield environment
Africa remains an attractive market for international capital for oil projects and investments.