In this issue, we examine how African asset managers are approaching digital assets with caution while increasingly recognising the long-term potential of blockchain and tokenisation. Industry leaders from Standard Bank Group and Ninety One discuss why institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies remains limited today, but argue that tokenisation could ultimately transform African capital markets by improving market access, settlement efficiency and financial inclusion.Read on p.12-13.

We also examine how South Africa’s debt capital market is entering a new phase as improving sovereign credit fundamentals, resilient investor demand and major regulatory reforms reshape the fixed income landscape. Drawing on new research from Futuregrowth Asset Management, the article explores the growing FLAC market, the transition from JIBAR to ZARONIA, and why these developments are strengthening the country's credit market despite ongoing governance challenges in parts of the public sector (p.14-15).

In this issue, AFSIC – Investing in Africa brings together insights from Anza and Farmties Capital on what it takes to raise capital in today’s Africa-focused investment landscape. Read on p.16.

In addition, AFSIC spoke with representatives from Oxford Saïd Business School's Africa Initiative about how education, leadership development and international collaboration are helping shape Africa's future investment ecosystem. Read on p.22

Finally, Gavin Serkin, Founder & Managing Editor of Frontier Intelligence, examines why Africa's long-standing shortage of data centre capacity is beginning to ease as investor confidence strengthens. Read on p.17. 

We would like to remind that entries are open for the AGF Africa Service Providers Awards 2026. The awards are free to enter across multiple categories, enter via: https://agfawards.com/