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Ghana’s Eurobond Return: Market Test or Turning Point?
After a nearly three-year hiatus from global capital markets, Ghana is preparing a potential return to the Eurobond market—a move seen as both a test of investor confidence and a marker of the country’s progress since its sovereign debt restructuring. With inflation now under 8%, a broadly stable cedi, and evidence of fiscal tightening, the Ministry of Finance has signaled readiness to re-engage external markets under more disciplined terms. The proposed issuance would be Gha
Feb 42 min read


Local Currency Bonds Gain Ground in East and Southern Africa
Local-currency bond markets in East and Southern Africa are experiencing a surge of interest from both domestic and foreign investors. Countries such as Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda are seeing strong demand in recent government debt auctions, marking a shift toward deeper local financing and reduced reliance on foreign-currency borrowing. Financial authorities and international institutions are seizing this momentum to broaden yield curves, improve market infrastructur
Jan 2111 min read


Kestrel’s Next Chapter: Management Buyout Sets Up a Bigger Play in Kenya’s Bull Market
When the deal finally closed in October, it marked more than the end of a 30-year era. It was the moment Kestrel Capital – one of Kenya’s most recognisable investment managers and stockbrokers – formally moved from founder ownership to executive control , just as Nairobi’s capital markets are roaring back to life. Mwangi and Ruenji, have fired the starting gun and the new owners have taken over at a rare inflection point: a transformed balance of clients, a turbocharged bonds
Nov 27, 20255 min read


FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT)
ISIN: US33939L5066 A Quiet Giant: The Origins and Heritage of FlexShares The FlexShares ETF family was launched by Northern Trust Asset Management , one of the world’s oldest and most respected financial institutions, with origins dating back to 1889 . Headquartered in Chicago, Northern Trust manages over USD 1 trillion in assets , serving institutional investors, pension funds, and private clients globally. The FlexShares brand embodies Northern Trust’s belief that investme
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
ISIN: US9219378356 A Quiet Giant: The Origins and Heritage of Vanguard Few names in global investing carry the weight and legacy of...
Oct 4, 20255 min read

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