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Connor Vasey

J.S. Held Examines Multifaceted, Global Business Impacts of Tariff and Trade Policies

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Connor Vasey specializes in government affairs, business intelligence, and political analysis in East and Southern Africa. He has spent more than a decade supporting and facilitating investment in Africa across several roles, working on some of the continent's largest transactions over the last decade. His work spans the financial, telecoms, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Frequently quoted in international media, he is also a recognized voice on sovereign debt issues.

Connor provides business intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and ESG advisory services to our global corporate, financial, and government clients. The core of his work is to assist clients in understanding their current or prospective operating environments. He has extensive experience advising on market entry and business expansion across East and Southern Africa. He also helps clients identify and engage with key stakeholders with tangible influence over issues material to them. He also supports the team's integrity and reputational due diligence work.

Key Expertise

  • Government Relations Advisory
  • Business Intelligence
  • Complex Market Entry Advisory
  • Sovereign Debt Advisory
  • Political Risk Analysis
  • Regulatory Assessments
  • Taxation & Excises
  • Compliance & Integrity Risk
  • Infrastructure Advisory
  • Mining Industry Advisory
  • Renewable Energy Industry Advisory

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
  • Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya (IEA Kenya)
  • Certificate: IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis

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South Africa’s 2024 Election Outlook
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Ending the Drought: Africa's Return to International Debt Markets
We look into how debt offices and their advisors are anticipating a much more conducive backdrop for African sovereigns amid...