On January 13, 2017, US President Barack Obama authorized the removal of all commercial sanctions on Sudan, most of which had been in place since 1997. While this is an exciting development for multinational firms looking to tap into new…
On January 6, 2017, soldiers in Cote d’Ivoire launched a mutiny in the central town of Bouaké, which spread to all major cities, including the commercial capital of Abidjan. Given that Cote d’Ivoire is one of the fastest-growing SSA markets…
Mozambique is coming close to defaulting on its debt after missing a US$60 million interest payment, which was due to bondholders on January 18, 2017. The government has a 15-day grace period in which to pay. The missed interest payment…