Managers of Wealth Africa

Wealthy Kenyans return $1.18m stashed abroad

The amnesty was extended for a further year

Barbados-Kenya sign new agreement

Noting that Barbados has a high literacy rate compared to Kenya, Kenyatta stated that education presents a potential area for the two countries to further collaborate through sharing of experiences and expertise.

Sasol crisis: Investors want CEO out

Allan Gray and Coronation confirmed they met with Sasol but declined to comment on the content of the discussions.

Elumelu Challenges Japan – “Partner with us in Empowering African Entrepreneurs”

Mr. Elumelu’s statement captured his vision of a relationship between Japan and Africa, which prioritises economic and shared prosperity.

'Catastrophes' and hail damage dent Santam profit - but MiWay sees good growth

This is compared to a profit of R61m last year

Nigerian Diaspora and Remittances: Transparency and market development

How large is the Nigerian Diaspora is anyone’s guess.

Priorities to accelerate Africa’s technology transformation journey

South Africa endorses the focus on science, technology, and innovation as a priority theme for TICAD 7

MUFG signs memorandum of understanding with African export-import bank

MUFG has led Afreximbank’s fund mobilisation activities in the international capital and loans markets

De Beers gem sales keep falling as buyers allowed to say no

Clients are waiting for polished demand to pick up and are trying to buy as little as possible

KENYA: Property billionaires feel the pinch as real estate slumps

The Kenyan real estate sector is increasingly becoming a miserable story of tears and shattered dreams

State Capture: Why Kenya Has Been Unable to Slay the Corruption Dragon

In this four-part series, WACHIRA MAINA explains how “state capture elites” have undermined anti-corruption efforts and why, despite decades of reforms and numerous commissions of inquiry, corruption remains an enduring element of Kenyan polit

Zim financial reforms hammer banks' balance sheets

"In cases where the banks have net liabilities denominated in foreign currency (this) resulted in a larger increase in liabilities than assets," said the analysts in the report.

Jamaican economy grew by 1% in June quarter - PIOJ

Growth in the economy was however negatively affected by drought conditions, which led to a 2.5 per cent contraction of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.

70 percent of bank customers ‘are living beyond their means’

The poll says Kenyans have borrowed enormous sums from local banks to finance lifestyles they can not afford.

How diamond tycoon Beny Steinmetz lost his shine ‘in difficult places’

Davis’s optimism may have been misplaced: the controversy has not been laid to rest.

How 20pc share offer rule starves Uganda’s bourse of public listings

The 20 per cent share requirement is deemed sufficient by capital markets regulators for substantial allocation of shares to various investor categories and vibrant secondary market trading, experts say.

This is how South Africa’s new demerit system will hit your insurance

“The highest risk is that drivers could lose their licenses due to speed fines (even minor ones) which could potentially mean that their existing motor policies will not respond or that they will not be able to get motor insurance.

UK aid to break down barriers for female entrepreneurs in Africa

International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announces significant increase in support to empower female entrepreneurs and businesswomen across Africa.

South Africa: Pensioners oppose prescribed assets plan

"If we could have trusted the government, this might have been an option," Stemmet said. "But we cannot trust this government; there would be a negative return on any money invested in Eskom or any other state-owned enterprise."

The holes in employer pension funds

Many see the benefit as a detraction from their pay rather than a personal-wealth gain – and for good reason.

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