Africa April 21, 2021 CHAD: President’s death raises specter of civil war Chad Malte Liewerscheidt ( 3 mins) On 20 April, Chadian army officials announced that President Idriss Deby had succumbed to injuries sustained while commanding... Read More...
Africa April 1, 2021 COTE D’IVOIRE: Implications of Gbagbo’s pending return Cote d'Ivoire, Emerging Markets, Politics Malte Liewerscheidt ( 3 mins) On 31 March, the International Criminal Court (ICC) upheld its earlier acquittal of former president Laurent Gbagbo (2000-2010) and his... Read More...
Africa March 15, 2021 COTE D’IVOIRE: Succession uncertainty by design Cote d'Ivoire, Emerging Markets, Politics Malte Liewerscheidt ( 3 mins) Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko’s death from cancer last week leaves his successor Patrick Achi in pole position to take up... Read More...
March 6, 2020 Malte Liewerscheidt Malte Liewerscheidt ( < 1 mins) Malte Liewerscheidt is a Vice President with Teneo based in London. He is an experienced country risk analyst examining... Read More...
Africa March 8, 2021 SENEGAL: Pandemic fuels anti-government protests Senegal Malte Liewerscheidt ( 5 mins) Following last week’s large-scale protests, the situation remains tense after the conditional release of opposition leader... Read More...
Africa April 15, 2021 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: Debt implications of G20/IMF spring meetings Africa, Emerging Markets, Politics editorial Anne Frühauf, Malte Liewerscheidt ( 6 mins) A final extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) through 31 December 2021 provides a short-term liquidity boost... Read More...
Africa March 8, 2021 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: First COVAX vaccines arrive, but equity debate intensifies Africa, Emerging Markets, Politics Anne Frühauf, Malte Liewerscheidt ( 6 mins) The first COVAX vaccines have now been delivered in 17 African states, enabling a few more... Read More...
Africa March 9, 2021 COTE D’IVOIRE: Cabinet reshuffle amid looming post-election dispute Cote d'Ivoire, Emerging Markets, Politics Malte Liewerscheidt ( 3 mins) On 8 March, President Alassane Ouattara announced an cabinet reshuffle, necessitated by Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko’s apparently rapidly deteriorating state... Read More...
Africa February 25, 2021 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: DSSI ‘common framework’ risks facing private creditors Africa, Emerging Markets, Politics Anne Frühauf, Malte Liewerscheidt ( 7 mins) Ethiopia’s upcoming debt restructuring negotiations will be closely watched by other sovereigns in the region and private creditors alike. While... Read More...
Africa February 17, 2021 KENYA: IMF deal heralds return to international debt markets Kenya, Politics IMF Anne Frühauf, Malte Liewerscheidt ( 5 mins) Reforms under Kenya’s three-year USD 2.4bn deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) face political constraints. ... Read More...
