These are the key economic risks Africa faces in 2019

JOHANNESBURG — The most recent edition of The Economist has described how there is a new 'scramble' for Africa amid foreign involvement in the continent reaching new levels. A record number of new embassies, as well as renewed interest from emerging economic giants such as India, are resulting in new opportunities. Africa, of course, also faces several key challenges and risks. In this interview, Neville Mandimika, an economist and fixed income analyst at Rand Merchant Bank, talks about the key risks that the continent faces in the year to come. - Gareth van Zyl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices