Orbitt today announced that Ian Henderson has joined as an Advisory Board Member as the platform sharpens its focus on the trade finance market. With over 30 years’ banking experience gained in the Americas, Africa, CEE and Asia, and 21 years in senior positions covering origination, structured trade finance and syndication, Ian will provide timely […]
The International Energy Agency predicts that global LNG trade is expected to reach 585 billion cubic metres per year by 2025, an increase of 21% compared to 2019[1]. North America is cited as being responsible for almost 80% of LNG export growth with most of the residual falling to Africa. This forecast for Africa is […]
Africa’s trade financing gap is one of the key topics on the continent as far as access to debt is concerned. So much has been done in the last few years: AfCTA, increased liquidity capacity – especially since the pandemic – the digital booming (Orbitt, Asoko, dltledgers) and innovative solutions of which factoring is perhaps […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Deal news Mastercard to invest $100m in Airtel Mobile Commerce Mastercard has agreed to invest $100m in Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Airtel Africa. AMC is […]
In association with African Business Magazine, market leaders in providing country supplements, industry reports and market intelligence on Africa. Find out more + Intra-African trade continues to be a popular topic of conversation as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) takes effect. Orbitt provides our readers with an overview of trade flows of […]
Africa’s trade growth depends on its businesses’ ability to make seamless international payments. The African economic narrative over the past decade has been that of a continent rising, and it is easy to understand why it’s demographics are quite compelling; Africa boasts of a rapidly growing and youthful population that is increasingly being urbanised. However underneath the […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive to Orbitt readers A handful of African countries will begin to emerge from the pandemic this year. Based on the latest economic outlook data and PANGEA-RISK’s updated quantitative country risk ratings, we assess the trajectory of the pandemic in Africa, the road ahead for the vaccination rollout, persistent sovereign debt concerns, and […]
