Managers of Wealth Africa

South Africa: Is the gap between rich and poor widening?

It's based on personal income - the higher the number, the greater the inequality.

Pascal Dozie at 80: Family businesses in Nigeria must learn from foreign peers

The octogenarian, who turned 80 this month, shares what his company is doing to contribute to the longevity of family businesses in the country.

Standard Bank says Namibia’s economic recovery will be slow

Namibia is more vulnerable to external shocks ‘than at any point since the global financial crisis’ because of limited room to manoeuvre with respect to monetary and fiscal policy

Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study

Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines

These are the biggest banks in South Africa

All South African lenders, except FirstRand, slipped from their previous ranking, due largely to rand weakness – down almost 14% against the US dollar in 2018.

South Africa’s Freedom Day is a reminder of its unfinished business and stark inequality

But democracy doesn’t put food on the table. Nor does it provide decent shelter or secure a dignified living.

Why Banks Are Outperforming Other Sectors, Economy

These challenging situations equally bring about increased competition, higher cost of operation, and regulatory tightening.

AfDB’s commitments in Nigeria now $4.5bn

He highlighted several reforms at the bank and strategic efforts to move its operations closer to countries.

Nigeria: President Buhari commends African Development Bank’s transformative role

We appreciate this and assure you that we will continue to work towards a diversified Nigeria,” President Buhari, said at the meeting with Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, which was attended by some of the country’s Ministers and senior gover

Kenya’s growth estimates a mere hype

For Kenya, one doesn’t even need an economics degree to know that the economy is a titanic on the ocean headed for the iceberg.

Development in South Africa: Bridging the Gap

While South Africa is the most advanced and diversified economy in Africa, and the wealthiest in terms of GDP per capita, the country is still haunted by high levels of inequality.

Why Age Gives West African Women More Autonomy And Power

In these countries women are not equal to men. They sometimes won’t be able to make decisions about their own health – like negotiating safe sex – or on how household incomes could be used.

Behind African Alliance’s move to quit brokerage business

“Exchanges had monopoly on liquidity and brokers controlled access. By providing investors access to markets, brokers earned commissions and also received trading fee rebates from the exchange,” he says

Time to take women’s banking needs seriously

Such conversations are held in upmarket restaurants, where market women, hawkers and other small trading women would find a challenge to attend.

About 3 000 super-rich left SA in the past 10 years - report

He defines migration as those who have in reality "left" South Africa and are living in their new country more than half the year.

In Nigeria, FinTechs show the way to alternative investments

That is the question that has been posed—and answered—by Nigeria’s Financial Technology (Fintech) companies which have applied the logic of crowdfunding to industries like agriculture and real estate, creating a range of new investment o

Ocorian Forum Nigeria highlights alternative investment as key to economic growth in Africa

There is a need for all of the capital to be aligned properly to allow businesses grow in Africa.

Ocorian Forum reveals Côte d’Ivoire well placed to become future IFC

The tax element was also brought forward, with the feeling that although it is an important factor to attract investors, it is not enough to create an IFC.

How we plan to manage merger — Group Head, Corporate Communications, Access Bank

Our new brand fuses the Access Bank and Diamond Bank brands – bringing together the best of both banks

Africa’s poverty crisis may worsen in 2030, World Bank, IMF warn

Malpass and IMF’s Christine Lagarde both said curbing corruption through public expenditure and transparency and accountability in local resource mobilisation rather than attraction of more debts, which they both believe constitute the greatest head

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