Economics

A lot of people having been asking me about Colombian real estate following the election of Gustavo Petro. I spent quite a lot of time in Colombia last year exploring real estate and immigration opportunities. Overall my take was that Medellin was very interesting as...

Back in Istanbul I caught up with Scott Osheroff. He has been living, working, and investing in Asia for a decade. We used this opportunity to discuss some of the themes we are currently invested in, or are considering investing in. We also touched base on what I...

There is much noise in Western media regarding Turkey. What is the economic situation really like? Is investing in Turkey viable? You might be wondering why I am writing such an article. I do this because it's part of my process. Before even diving into the micro...

Curfews were in place, the army was patrolling in the streets and people were snitching on their neighbours. I had to leave. Am I referring to Egypt? No. I was in Covid Europe and fled to Egypt, not expecting to find an economy geared for growth. Looking at Egypt's...

I’m currently in Nicaragua doing some research and spending my Corona time here rather than Europe. The country has quite a reputation these days, but certainly not as an investment destination. A bit of background Nicaragua was a focal point of the Cold War, with...

I absolutely hate having to write this report, as South Africa is close to my heart. I worked full time in South Africa for 4 years, made many friends, worked with lovely colleagues and absolutely fell in love with the country. This analysis will offer a macro...