Christian Hiller von Gaertringen

Thanks to his financial expertise, dense international network and deep understanding of the African economy Christian is a renowned expert and keynote speaker for business and finance in Africa.

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Responsible Investments – a tricky business in Africa

Sustainability, Impact Investments, ESG criteria, that’s the international trend in investing. However, ethical investment criteria are only decided in the developed countries. Isn’t there a risk that new ...
On 26 November 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Deutsch
Lassen Sie die Finger weg von Crowdfunding

Viele Anleger wollen mit Crowdfunding Gutes in Afrika tun. Doch meist räumen sich die Unternehmer einen Freibrief ein. Deshalb sollten Anleger von der Crowd die Finger lassen. ...
On 25 September 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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Afrika ist in weiten Teilen ein friedlicher Kontinent geworden

Der Putsch in Mali lässt die Angst vor Instabilität in Afrika aufkommen. Dabei waren die Zahl und die Intensität der Konflikte auf dem Kontinent noch nie so niedrig ...
On 30 August 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
Despite Corona, the African Growth Story Remains Intact

The coronavirus hits the continent hard and throws the region back. But we expect that Africa will soon find its way back to long-term growt ...
On 3 August 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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African Stock Markets are in decline – is this really astonishing?

Not at all, as the coronavirus is hitting the African continent. But capital markets withstand the blow quite well. They are a cornerstone for development in Africa. All ...
On 12 May 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
Africans, don’t rely on international investors

Hosting low wage manufacturing is not an appalling option for Africa. Enhancing labour productivity is key to the development of the continent. ...
On 21 April 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
Are you ready for the next debt crisis in Africa?

Facing coronavirus, the finance ministers of the continent request the next debt relief. There are better ways out than always telling the bad old story. Do you remember ...
On 4 April 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
The future currency eco for West Africa harbours a lot of risks

The creation of a new monetary union in West Africa is an ambitious project that could boost stability and growth in the region. However, the decline of the ...
On 11 January 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
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La tontine – a model for the financial development in Africa

African informal saving systems seemed to be outdated because of the rise of digital money. Thanks to fintech systems such as la tontine could become very modern. ...
On 9 January 2020 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
L'Europe doit pousser l'intégration économique avec l'Afrique

C'est bien que l'Allemagne découvre enfin les possibilités qu'offre l'Afrique sur le plan économique. Encore faut-il que l'Allemagne le fasse pour les bonnes raisons. ...
On 4 December 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen