Author: Aaron
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Wall Street Roars in Q1 2025, but Goldman Sachs’ Misses Reveal a Tired Playbook
The first quarter of 2025 delivered fireworks on Wall Street, as record-breaking trading volumes across equities and commodities pushed major financial institutions to post some of their strongest results in recent memory. Yet, despite the market mania, the quarterly earnings from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan tell a more nuanced story — one where growth came…
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Investment Opportunities in East and West African Industrial Agriculture
Introduction East and West Africa are witnessing a surge in agribusiness investment driven by rising consumer demand, urbanization, and supportive policies. Agriculture already accounts for about one-third of Africa’s GDP and employs half of the continent’s workforce (How Africa’s AfCFTA Agreement will boost its agriculture | World Economic Forum). With the African Continental Free Trade…
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Top 10 Countries with No Property Tax – A Hidden Haven for Offshore Real Estate Investors
For global investors seeking long-term capital preservation, one of the most overlooked but critical considerations when buying real estate is property tax. While many nations levy recurring annual taxes based on the assessed value of land or buildings, there are a few exceptional jurisdictions that offer zero property tax. This opens a golden window for…
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Gold Deal Structures: Cash & Carry, FOB, and CIF Explained
In the fourth installment of our gold transaction series, we explore the essential delivery and payment terms shaping global Dory gold trade—Cash & Carry, FOB (Free On Board), and CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight). These terms are more than industry jargon; they dictate risk, responsibility, and logistics. A recent Kenya-based seller’s procedural update offers clarity…
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African Real Estate Opportunity: Invest in the Future of Student Housing in Ghana
West Africa is undergoing a transformation—and Ghana is at the forefront. As one of the most politically stable and economically progressive nations in the region, Ghana’s booming tertiary education sector is in urgent need of infrastructure investment. The opportunity? A scalable, high-yield real estate project focused on building hostel accommodation for university students across ten…
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Eureka: A Streamlined, Secure & Familiar Process for Gold Collateral Transactions
In the volatile and often opaque world of physical gold trading, especially with Dory gold exported from Africa, deal execution can be riddled with delays, distrust, and procedural missteps. However, a new gold collateralization process emerging from East Africa—specifically Kenya—may be the breakthrough we’ve all been waiting for. At Invest Offshore, we recently examined a…
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The Coming Black Swan: How Trump’s Tariff War Could Spark Global Havoc
A storm is gathering over the global economy, and all the signs point to an imminent Black Swan event. Markets are calm on the surface, but beneath it, tectonic shifts are setting the stage for a disruption with far-reaching implications — especially for China and the European Union. President Donald Trump has declared that “Liberation…
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Navigating Dory Gold Export: The Complex Web of African and International Regulations
In the first part of this series, we laid out the foundational steps to close an offshore gold deal, emphasizing speed, transparency, and respecting the Golden Rule: the one with the gold makes the rules. Now, let’s dive deeper into one of the most misunderstood—and risky—areas of the trade: Dory Gold export. Dory gold, often…
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Global Recalibration: Trump Tariffs Gain Momentum While Nikkei Signals a Deeper Market Detox
Just weeks after Scott Bessent’s “detox period” began roiling U.S. markets, the global financial order appears to be entering a second stage of recalibration. While the S&P 500 remains volatile after its dramatic February-to-March plunge, a new geopolitical economic trend has emerged in the wake of President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade stance: over 52 countries…