Africa

With interest rates at or below zero in many advanced economies, policymakers struggle to support weak recoveries

Interest in the continent's consumer growth potential persists, despite cooling GDP growth figures

Farmland provides high returns and reduces portfolio volatility, though it is exposed to high political risk

The preponderance of weak states in sub-Saharan Africa provides ample scope for non-state actors to seize territory

A large number of elections will be held across the region this year, but the quality of democracy is declining

High debt and uncertain energy prices are weakening oil and gas companies' balance sheets

While most commodity markets are oversupplied, some metals sourced from conflict-ridden areas might face disruptions

Major investors are backing the e-commerce sector, encouraged by optimistic growth projections