The Data Dive
Uncertainty, Software Performance, African Pension Fund Allocation, Credit Drives Asian Economy, Energy Demand and Fintech Growth
War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
- Bertrand Russell
UNCERTAINTY
GDP declines with persistent uncertainty shocks.
Via - Apollo
SOFTWARE BENCHMARKS
Sector metrics compared to a year ago.
Via – Goldman Sachs
PENSION FUND ALLOCATION
African pensions favor low-risk assets - does this come at the cost of its economic development?
Via – AFC Research Paper
CREDIT DOMINANCE
Bank credit drives the Asian private sector.
Via - https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/home
ENERGY DEMAND
Commercial computing electricity uses outpaces cooling and ventilation.
Via – EIA
FINTECH RECOVERY
Funding stabilizes as revenue growth recovers.
Via - BCG Fintech Report
I wonder if it’s by choice that most Asian startups default to banks. Either way, we need more bank involvement in Africa. Banks here should learn from their Asian counterparts! 😭