That's All I Have To Say About That

In this episode, Stephen looks into the case of Hyperinflation in South Sudan, which at one point last year had an over 660% inflation rate, how the problem arose, and what the potential solutions to the problem are. The South Sudan annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 101.9% from September 2016 to September 2017. The increase was mainly driven by high price in food and non-alcoholic beverages. The annual CPI increased in Juba by 143% and in Wau by 109% from September 2016 to September 2017. The South Sudan monthly CPI increased by 0.2% from August 2017 to September 2017, the monthly CPI increased by 8% in Juba and increased in Wau by11.2%. Economic performance has continued to deteriorate because of the civil war, the sharp fall in oil production, and the collapse of global oil prices. This has meant that the government is unable to raise the resources required to finance peace-related costs. In fact, financing even the normal 2015/16 budget, as approved by the assembly, remains a daunting challenge. Conflict and hyperinflation are the main causes of South Sudan's hunger crisis, according to the latest assessment by UN and aid agencies in the world's youngest country: South Sudan. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thats-all-i-have-to-say-about-that/support

In this episode, Stephen looks into the 3 ways representatives explored developing Africa, entrepreneurship, intra-Africa trade, and Chinese investment. Africa 2017, Held under the High Patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt 7 – 9 December 2017 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Africa 2017 is a unique platform for public-private sector cooperation. It is a Business to Business and Government to Business Forum bringing together policymakers, financiers, leading industrialists and young entrepreneurs in the promotion of Intra-African trade and investment focusing on key strategic sectors. The 2017 edition builds on the success of the inaugural Africa 2016, which saw participation from six heads of state and more than 1,000 delegates from 45 countries. This year the program has been enhanced with exclusive Presidential Roundtables with African leaders and CEO’s and a Young Entrepreneurs’ Day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thats-all-i-have-to-say-about-that/support

In this episode, Stephen looks into a new trend in African financing; The sale of Green Bonds. The link mentioned in the episode for verified bond options is: www.climatebonds.net A green bond is a tax-exempt bond issued by federally qualified organizations or by municipalities for the development of brownfield sites. Brownfield sites are areas of land that are underutilized, have abandoned buildings or are underdeveloped, often containing low levels of industrial pollution. Green bonds were created to fund projects that have positive environmental and/or climate benefits. The majority of the green bonds issued are green “use of proceeds” or asset-linked bonds. Proceeds from these bonds are earmarked for green projects but are backed by the issuer's entire balance sheet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thats-all-i-have-to-say-about-that/support