Shard Capital Podcast: Thread, xAI and Investing in Africa

Head of Research Ernst Knacke and Investment Associate Benny Osei discuss recent headlines and investing opportunities in Africa on their podcast.

In this week’s episode of the Shard Capital podcast, Head of Research Ernst Knacke and Investment Associate Benny Osei discuss the latest headlines, including Meta’s new social media platform Thread, Elon Musk’s latest AI tool xAI, and the economic state of Africa. They also focus on the opportunities that exist in certain African countries.

The two experts discuss how Thread could disrupt the social media landscape, the potential of xAI to revolutionise the way we interact with technology, and the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a continent. They also highlight some of the specific countries that they believe offer attractive investment opportunities.

Listen in on the conversation below:

Recorded 13th July 2023.

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