In this report, we highlight our positive outlook on Nigeria's cement market. In 2020, Dangote increased plant capacity by 3Mt with Obajana line 5. On the other hand, the impact of Dangote's addition of 3Mt with the Obajana line 5 was almost unnotice...

We update our estimates for Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) post a Q4 20 net profit of BHD32mn. While we have seen steady increases in alumina prices as economic activities boost demand (in line with our expectations), the current ratio to aluminium prices ...

Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) will report Q4 20 results on 10 Feb 2021. Following the increase in global aluminium prices, we estimate that Alba's realised prices averaged US$1,980/tonne in Q4 20 as compared to US$1,777/tonne in Q3 20. This offset slightl...

Silver has become the latest beneficiary of the Reddit-driven boom. Silver prices have surged to US$29.7 after a Reddit discussion board projected higher prices for the precious metal. Apmex, the biggest clearing house for precious metals, was strugg...

Having come to the end of a year of important and highly complex challenges, 2021 holds better prospects, supported by the expected recovery and the beginning of the path towards a new post-pandemic normality. We believe that appetite for risky asset...

Although Nigeria has failed to solve its energy crisis (despite the power sector’s privatisation in 2013), various companies are now rising to the challenge providing unique solutions across the value chain. Nigeria received US$203.3mn (according to ...