Opportunik Market Signal (October 6th, 2025): AI, Quantum and Space
Welcome to October. This week proved that sometimes the biggest threats come from the most unexpected places. While everyone watched the Fed, OpenAI quietly dropped a product that sent DocuSign tumbling 14% in an afternoon. Meanwhile, space companies are securing spectrum rights, quantum computing firms are landing actual purchase orders, and the market is learning […]
September 2025 Investment Wrap: Fed Cuts, Markets Rally and Risks
September delivered what markets had been anticipating: the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in nine months. The result was the S&P 500’s strongest September performance in 15 years. But the rally tells only half the story. Beneath the headline gains, we’re seeing extreme concentration risk, persistent inflation, and a labor market that’s weakening faster than […]
Opportunik Market Signal (September 22nd, 2025): Energy, Crypto and Policy
Nuclear energy just became the hottest trade on Wall Street, and it’s not because investors suddenly discovered physics. This week proved that when governments fast-track anything involving AI infrastructure, the market pays attention. While everyone was debating Fed policy nuances, nuclear reactor companies were quietly building the power grid for our AI-driven future. At Opportunik, […]
Gold and Commodities as Alternative Investments in Africa
Gold and commodities as alternative investments in Africa are no longer optional. African investors watching their naira, cedi, or rand savings lose value know something their developed market counterparts don’t: when currencies collapse and inflation runs hot, traditional portfolios offer little protection. While global investors debate whether to add 5% commodities for “diversification,” African portfolios […]
Key Terms Every African Investor Should Know about Alternative Investments
When you hear fund managers talk about alternative investment terms Africa investors deal with, it can feel like another language. But these words aren’t just jargon, they shape every deal, contract, and portfolio decision you’ll ever make. And with alternative investments flooding into Africa at record levels, foreign investment jumped 75% to $97 billion in […]
Opportunik Market Signal (September 15th, 2025): AI, Healthcare and Policies
This week proved that while everyone’s obsessing over AI and Fed tea leaves, some companies are still winning the old-fashioned way: fixing their actual business problems. Warner Bros. Discovery reminded Wall Street what happens when a CEO shows up with a plan instead of just buzzwords, while a few other names demonstrated that execution beats […]
Alternative Investments vs Traditional Investments in Africa
Alternative investments vs traditional investments Africa: which approach works when the rules change? 2023 proved the difference matters. Nigerian inflation hit 33%. The Ghana cedi lost 50% against the dollar. South African bonds delivered negative real returns for the third straight year. Meanwhile, investors with commodity exposure and international real estate largely preserved their wealth. […]
Understanding Alternative Investments in Africa: A Beginner’s Guide (2025)
Alternative investments in Africa are no longer just for the ultra-wealthy, they’ve become essential for investors serious about protecting and growing their wealth. Across the continent and within the diaspora, investors are moving beyond stocks, bonds, and local real estate, looking for opportunities that shield them from currency swings, inflation, and market volatility. The numbers […]
Opportunik Market Signal (September 8th, 2025): Crypto and Commodities
The market served up a perfect case study in catalyst diversity this week, with winners emerging from laboratory breakthroughs, AI infrastructure demand, and strategic pivots. While growth stocks stumbled on guidance concerns and IPO darlings faced reality checks, companies with concrete catalysts, from clinical trial victories to cloud transformation milestones, captured institutional attention. The message […]
Top 5 Alternative Investments Africans should consider in 2025
For African investors in 2025, the choice between sticking with local markets and exploring alternative investments in Africa is critical because local equities and bonds alone may not provide the diversification or protection your wealth needs. Here’s what happened when currency devaluation hit African markets hard in 2022-2024: investors holding only local assets watched their […]
