Africa – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Ivanhoé Cambridge increasing investment in real estate partnership, PSP Investments selling data centre operator stake https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/ivanhoe-cambridge-increasing-investment-in-real-estate-partnership-psp-investments-selling-data-centre-operator-stake/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157300 Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate arm of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, is increasing the size of its investment partnership with Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners to US$500 million. The investment partnership, which was originally formed in 2021, will continue to seek equity investments in multifamily properties, student housing and manufactured housing […]

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]]> Caisse invests up to €300 million in European data centre operator, CPPIB sells Amitra Capital https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/alts/caisse-invests-up-to-e300-million-in-european-data-centre-operator-cppib-sells-amitra-capital/ Fri, 17 May 2024 18:25:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155703 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is among a group of investors providing up to €750 million in financing to Vantage Data Centers. The Caisse and Ares Management are each contributing up to €300 million, while Schroders Capital’s private debt and credit alternatives team is contributing up to €150 million. The investment will […]

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]]> First African infrastructure performance index to launch in Q1 2019 https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/first-african-infrastructure-performance-index-to-launch-in-q1-2019/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/first-african-infrastructure-performance-index-to-launch-in-q1-2019/#respond Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:55:04 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/first-african-infrastructure-performance-index-to-launch-in-q1-2019/ In the first quarter of 2019, RisCura will be launching what it calls Africa’s first infrastructure performance index in partnership with Africa Investor Capital. The infrastructure index will be pan-African, including North Africa, and will cover various sectors including power, transport, renewable energy and social infrastructure, says Hubert Danso, chief executive officer and chairman at Africa […]

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/first-african-infrastructure-performance-index-to-launch-in-q1-2019/feed/ 0 The Economic Impact of Ebola https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-economic-impact-of-ebola/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-economic-impact-of-ebola/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:42:30 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/the-economic-impact-of-ebola/ The longer-term fallout of the crisis.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/the-economic-impact-of-ebola/feed/ 0 Africa: Beyond Blanket Assumptions https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/africa-beyond-blanket-assumptions/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/africa-beyond-blanket-assumptions/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:59:08 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/africa-beyond-blanket-assumptions/ When it comes to investing, Africa is about individual business opportunities, not just borders.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/africa-beyond-blanket-assumptions/feed/ 0 Investing in Africa: What is the Right Approach? https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/investing-in-africa-what-is-the-right-approach/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/investing-in-africa-what-is-the-right-approach/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:32:35 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/investing-in-africa-what-is-the-right-approach/ Our newest bloggers take us beyond the frontier market label.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/investing-in-africa-what-is-the-right-approach/feed/ 0 What Role for SWFs in Africa’s Development? https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/ashby-monk/what-role-for-swfs-in-africas-development/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/ashby-monk/what-role-for-swfs-in-africas-development/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:32:28 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/what-role-for-swfs-in-africas-development/ Need for good governance elephant in room.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/ashby-monk/what-role-for-swfs-in-africas-development/feed/ 0 10 Reasons to Consider Investing in Africa: Forum Part 3 https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/10-reasons-to-consider-investing-in-africa-forum-part-3/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/10-reasons-to-consider-investing-in-africa-forum-part-3/#respond Mon, 03 May 2010 17:43:26 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/10-reasons-to-consider-investing-in-africa-forum-part-3/ It's time to look at hard numbers not myths.

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/10-reasons-to-consider-investing-in-africa-forum-part-3/feed/ 0 Canada Missing in Africa; Teachers’ Talks South Africa https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/canada-missing-in-africa-teachers-talks-south-africa/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/canada-missing-in-africa-teachers-talks-south-africa/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:55:29 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/canada-missing-in-africa-teachers-talks-south-africa/ Africa Business and Investment Forum: Part 2

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]]> https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/canada-missing-in-africa-teachers-talks-south-africa/feed/ 0 Africa Rebranded https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/africa-rebranded/ https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/africa-rebranded/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:35:43 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/africa-rebranded/ Leaders make case that continent is open for business, not hopeless.

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