In this month’s issue, we focus on post-election operational strategies for South African investment managers.  Joel Burnette of Enfusion writes that increasing demand for asset, domicile, and client diversification  raises the bar on what they need from service providers. He adds that a longer cycle of fee pressure from investors further emphasizes optimizing investment operations while embracing technology. Read on pp.14-15.

This month, Pazani Vaitilingon, Chief Commercial Officer, Africa, India and Middle East, IQ-EQ, shares his thoughts on the Mauritius International Financial Centre and how it  has emerged as a pivotal gateway for investment into Africa.  More on p.11.

This month, we also spoke with Stuart Bradley, Managing Partner at Phatisa, about recent developments at the firm, investment opportunities in Africa and whether now is a good time to be investing in Africa for international investors. Read our interview on p.12.

Finally, Gavin Serkin, writes about a recent investment in Kenya’s macadamia nut industry by the India-based impact investor Aavishkaar and Germany’s KfW. Read on p.18.