Wealth and Asset Management

South Africa officially has a new dollar billionaire

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Zenith Bank Shareholders Wealth Increases by N119 billion

FNB Private crowned Africa’s Best Private Bank at the Euromoney Awards

Standard Bank sweeps Euromoney Private Banking Awards

RMB takes ‘Best Private Bank in SA’ honours at Euromoney Awards

Executive Moves

Liberty appoints Theo Skosana as new CIO

Patrick Dlamini to head up PIC

Intellect Appoints Eshmael Mpabanga as Country Head for South Africa

Absa chairman steps down

African Development Bank appoints Mtchera Johannes Chirwa as Director for the Water and Sanitation Department

The African Development Bank Group appoints Solomane Koné as director of the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre

Legal

Access Bank faces charges over alleged diversion of N826 million

UBA moves to join suit challenging IBEDC sale

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa director Rudolph du Plessis joins The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

Court orders 54 banks to return N9.3bn stolen by hackers

Meta faces FTC trial with Instagram, WhatsApp breakup at risk

Draft bill still contains Vat increases over next two years

FinTech

Ghana is the fastest growing mobile money market in Africa – Bawumia

Digital boom drives demand for AI skills

Meta’s exit may devastate 20m MSMEs – IT firms

Why cybercrime is a bigger concern than load shedding in South Africa

Major win for South African tech company

Experts claim central bank digital currency can curb financial crime

Retail Banking

Head of G- Money Financial Services wins Fintech Executive of the Year

The man running one of South Africa’s fastest growing banks worth R27 billion

Capitec competitor spending billions in South Africa

Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Rise to Ksh 63.4 billion in April 2025

Standard Bank continues to lead the charge in empowering women in property ownership

First Bank motion dismissed by court — GHL

Investment Banking

Full List of 17 Licensed Investment Banks Operating in Kenya

SA banks holding their own against offshore lenders, says BDO

CardinalStone Partners Limited Completes Acquisition of Radix Pension Managers

4 banks call it quits in South Africa in 2024

FBNQuest Asset Management Wins BAFI Award Excellence

HSBC leads as MENA’s top earner in investment banking fees

Alternative Investments

R466bn ‘hit’ as National Treasury lowers SA GDP forecast

EU commits to northern Ghana growth with two new projects

Pension assets on an upward trajectory

FPI surge precedes a subdued outlook

M/m increase in FAAC distributions in May

Early retirement planning made simple

Comment, Analysis & Research

South Africa beating the UK for Investec

A dip in the gross external reserves in April

A softer inflation reading in April

Rogério Zandamela: Mozambique Has International Reserves ‘Well Above Five Months’ Worth of Imports

Good news for interest rates in South Africa could come sooner than expected

List of Kenyan Banks with Lowest, Highest Bank Loan Rates

Tax

SARS nails one taxpayer for R30 million

South Africa weighs more borrowing after tax hike plan dropped

SA’s fiscal position to watch in Budget 3.0

Medical aid tax credits, fuel levies and VAT – what to expect in South Africa’s third budget

Google responds to South Africa’s tax threat

The Tax-Smart Evolution Of Cape Town As A Global Hub

Regulation,Tax & Compliance

South Africa to cut spending if tax agency doesn't meet target

Three South African banks hit with sanctions in six months

A hold policy decision as expected

Ghana cedi appreciates by over 11% against US dollar

FG urged to end 50% revenue deductions

SARS is coming after employers in South Africa for these 4 things

ESG

South Africa’s shift from coal to renewables

Doubling down on sustainability commitments: six practical solutions to meet the AI challenge

Nigeria: Firms unveil $500m fund for renewable energy

Central Africa: EIB reviews financing for $760mln hydro project over DRC war

UN urges Nigeria to adopt strong climate plan for economic growth

Nedbank, Norfund acquire stake in SA’s Pele Energy