Managers of Wealth Africa

World Payments Report 2019

Emerging markets will soon dictate and shape the global payments landscape in terms of innovation, transaction capacity handling, and industry trends.

Schroders Global Investor Study 2019

People’s sustainable investment ambitions fail to reflect their actions

Kenya shows great innovation potential despite years of poor investment in sector

“Sometimes the people who set up the enterprises have low knowledge. You need them to have knowledge so that they can better their firms,” says Dr Bitange Ndemo

Interest rate law seen blocking bid to cut fiscal deficit

Credit growth has been weak for so long … and weak private sector momentum also feeds into weak tax revenue

Retirees under annuity plan hit 68,857

Initial rift between insurance and Pension regulators has long been settled with life insurers opening accounts with PFCs

Morocco FDI declines amid EU slowdown

The decline in money transfers by Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) at the end of July took a toll on FDI.

A Global View Of GDPR Progress

Participants in this study work in a variety of departments

Unsustainable commodities use presents USD 700bn opportunity in food sector alone, UBS finds

South Africa (page 41) and Nigeria (page 40), on the other hand, need to address sustainability challenges more urgently

Trevor Manuel: Decision to dismiss Moyo was unanimous

Old Mutual board chairman Trevor Manuel has confirmed that the company has not abandoned its appeal in the Peter Moyo saga.

South Africa’s business confidence plunges to lowest level in 34 years

According to central bank data, Africa’s most-industrialized economy – which has dodged a second recession in as many years – is stuck in its longest downward cycle since 1945.

Worried about your retirement savings? 6 steps you can take today

All it takes is commitment and a will to save and grow your money

Ghana’s banking regulation ‘fundamentally wrong’ – Dr Atuahene

He noted that in other jurisdictions like England and South Africa, the work of the Governor of the central bank is rigorously independent of political meddling.

Kenya among 'big 4' Africa digital leaders

UCTAD said efforts to grow tax revenues could also hurt the growth of the growing online businesses as well as suppress start-ups.

KPMG tax manager comments on the effects of the KRA tax pardon

The amnesty period also allowed for secrecy as to the source of funds, to encourage greater repatriation

Going offshore for a retirement plan

An internationally accessible offshore retirement plan may be an attractive option for South African residents with foreign citizenship

Is it safe to buy car insurance online or via an app?

It’s very safe to buy “personal lines” insurance online in South Africa

SA’s unsecured loan boom leaves 40% of borrowers in default

It is a dysfunctional industry where lenders compete on the largest loan size

Kenya stock rises in new wealth ranking

The Maasai Mara National Reserve was named among Africa’s top destinations for the rich alongside Cape Town, the Serengeti in Tanzania, Marrakesh in Morocco, Cairo in Egypt and the Okavango Swamps in Botswana.

Ghana: We Have Built the Foundation for a World Class Bank - CBG MD

CBG was formed to take over the operations of five banks whose licences were withdrawn because of liquidity challenges.

Alternative assets offer the better returns option

According to a market report by Cytonn Investments for the period between 2013-2018, real estate recorded an average per annual return of 24 percent, equities recorded 14.1 percent, one-year T-bill recorded 13.1 percent and 91-day T-bill recorded 9.2 perc

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