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.

Browsing All Posts 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
English
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African informal saving systems seemed to be outdated because of the rise of digital money.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
Deutsch
Solar funktioniert in Afrika nur zusammen mit Fintech

Viele Solarunternehmen wenden sich an deutsche Anleger, um Stromprojekte in Afrika zu finanzieren. Viele von ihnen sind weder nachhaltig noch fair. ...
On 11 November 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Companies & Markets
It is not about selling more to Africa

The German business world defends the idea that Africa should be considered first of all as a sales market. We do not agree. The touchstone for the seriousness ...
On 1 October 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
Africa’s free trade agreement does not necessarily benefit all

The decision to create of a free trade zone for Africa was a historical one. But this agreement was an easy task compared to the challenge that lies ...
On 14 July 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Deutsch
Vorsicht vor Crowd-Finanzierungen in Afrika

Private Anleger finanzieren immer häufiger Investitionsprojekte in Afrika über die Crowd. Wir halten die Risiken dieser Geldanlage für viel zu hoch. Börsennotierte Investments bieten besseren Schutz. Ob Sonne, ...
On 3 June 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Economics
The African growth story lacks of growth

Fund raisers like to describe Africa as a tremendous growth story. The figures however do not justify an overwhelming Afro-optimism. The truth is more complicated. The headlines of ...
On 29 April 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
English
How the African continent discovers ice hockey

Ice hockey becomes popular in Kenya. This show how outdated are some prejudices the North still in regard with Africa. ...
On 14 April 2019 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Companies & Markets
Afrikas Goldschätze für deutsche Anleger

Manche deutsche Aktionäre haben schlechte Erinnerungen an die Minengesellschaft Pearl Gold, die in Mali investiert ist. Ein kanadisches Schürfunternehmen, Teranga, will den Ruf afrikanischer Goldminen aufbessern. Afrikanische Goldminen ...
On 7 December 2018 / By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen