A Roaming Tiger on the Belt and Road: Is Malaysia the Victim of Politically Motivated Cyber-Attacks? The unexpected and stunning…
Book Review: About My Mother by Tahar Ben Jelloun
Navigating old Fez is a challenge, you soon find maps are a burden, the labyrinthine, winding lanes go up, down…
Investing in Madagascar: the eco-tourism hotspot of the Indian Ocean
Since it gained independence in 1961 it is fair to say that Madagascar hasn’t lived up to its full potential.…
The Geopolitics of the Kra Canal and China’s Maritime Silk Road
Plans to cut a canal through the temptingly narrow Isthmus of Kra in Thailand date back to the 1600s and…
Positive change through finance: How impact investing is taking off in emerging markets
My first job after leaving university was marketing water treatment systems for rural communities in developing countries. While clean water…
Ethiopia’s Ark of the Covenant Trail
A recent eye catching article in the Independent featuring Simiens Lodge (hosting Africa’s highest bar) and Lake Tana also described…
Investing in Super Frontier Markets
Frontier Markets have gone mainstream over the past decade as international investors have backed countries such as Vietnam, Kazakhstan and…
Bravely Backing Africa’s Riskiest Market: Turkish Investment in Somalia
Turkey and Somalia A recent visit to the stunning, sprawling behemoth that is Istanbul made me appreciate the reach of…
India’s Road to the North
India Turns to the North For many years India and Russia (and before that the USSR) have maintained strong diplomatic…
How Healthy Are China’s Banks?
China’s Growth Story As China’s economic growth has continued apace, so has the size of its financial sector. Similar to…