Insights

This asset class has the ability to uplift entire countries and can provide pension funds with stable, long-term returns. Following the announcement by the Honourable Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, the Takatso Consortium has expressed its delight and commitment in being selected as the Preferred Strategic Equity Partner (SEP) for South African Airways (SAA).

Harith CEO Sipho Makhubela and his leadership team share their vision for infrastructure investments in Africa in the context of a rapidly evolving world – precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy. In this thought leadership series, the Harith leadership team share their thoughts on why they still believe in the “African growth story”.

We are living through the first stages of a radical remaking of Africa’s economic landscape. On January 1, 2021, the largest global free trade area in terms of countries participating came into existence, with the potential to transform the continent’s economic prospects.

It has been deeply encouraging and inspiring to see the immense task of rebuilding the country from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic beginning to take form over the past few weeks. SA is entering a pivotal phase in its history as it tackles the challenge of a mega-infrastructure investment programme to stimulate growth and put millions of jobless South Africans back to work.

Power generation and transport sector offer huge investment opportunities on the continent. Our Chief Executive Officer, Tshepo Mahloele recently wrote for South Africa’s premium business publication, Business Day about the impact of Covid-19 on the South African economy and, more specifically, how he sees the future of infrastructure financing in the post-Covid era. The article, republished here below, was first published by the Business Day on 07 June 2020.