Why my biggest stock investment is an African cement company
Back in 2018, I personally invested in Twiga Cement (TPCC on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange) in Tanzania. The company is a subsidiary of Heidelberg Cement, which owns 69.3%.
If you missed Asia’s economic boom, don’t miss out on Africa’s
When I was a young man starting my career, Asia was the continent of growth and opportunity. That’s why I came here in 1996, and haven’t left.
I believe Africa will be the new Asia.
A clever, indirect way to earn a safe 11.4% on government bonds and bank deposits
Recently I did an interview with the guys at the “State of the Markets” podcast. In it, I discuss many things, including a few specific investment ideas — stocks I have personally invested in, over the last 18 months, in Tanzania, which I plan to hold for many years.
How can you profit from the collapse in oil prices?
I’ve had a number of people ask me in recent days whether it’s a good idea to buy oil stocks for the long-term now that prices have crashed. After all, they reason, we will still be using oil when the coronavirus …
Perhaps the two cheapest gold mining stocks on the planet
Gold has been in the headlines a lot lately amid the coronavirus induced stock market crash and the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented bailout to stem the market free-fall in March.
Who is Tim Staermose, the Global Value Hunter?
I’m a full-time investor and investment writer. I grew up all over the world, in Tanzania, Denmark, Egypt, Singapore and Australia – where I completed my higher education. I have an unorthodox background. And it shapes my approach to investing and life.
My readers appreciate this, and often comment that I bring them a valuable alternative perspective they can’t get anywhere else. Read more…
My readers appreciate this, and often comment that I bring them a valuable alternative perspective they can’t get anywhere else. Read more…
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