Managers of Wealth Africa

How this brokerage firm makes its money through word-of-mouth

Soon after, he discovered word-of-mouth is king. While other trading companies were investing hugely in online advertising, CM Trading went offline.

How do entrepreneurs’ outlooks differ globally.

As in previous years, our survey shows that entrepreneurs are naturally optimistic and see opportunities in the most challenging of times.

Jim Ovia set to earn over N8.8 billion as dividends

Ovia has direct holdings of 3,546,199,395 shares in the bank. At N2.80 per share, this amounts to N9.9 billion.

These are the 5 fastest growing economies in Africa, according to PwC

None of these countries made the top 50 world ranking list.

South Africa’s failure to create manufacturing jobs

To reduce unemployment South Africa needs to prioritise labour-intensive work instead of higher wages.

Kenya’s trade surplus with Africa drops to record low

Kenya has struggled to sustainably expand her exports to African countries since the turn of the decade, an analysis of official statistics indicate.

Are East Africa's business laws scaring away potential investors?

The closure of the Magadi-based depot is expected to paralyse the firm’s operations as the trans-shipment facility is used as a packaging centre for soda ash and other raw materials in transit to Mombasa port.

Days of shelf companies and dummy directors could be over

The economic substance requirements necessitate that the relevant activity be directed and managed from within the BVI and that the core income generating activity is also carried out within the BVI.

Africa's debt crises not the fault of creditors alone

G8 countries cancelled the debts of 18 African countries in 2005. But many of these countries now face bankruptcy again. Is China really to blame, as many in the West believe?

When Good News and Bad News is Good News by Gary Dugan

Consumer spending at around 68% of the US economy is clearly important.

Cryptocurrencies are speculative magic beans, this SA finance professor believes

A UCT professor believes an investment in cryptocurrencies is probably the biggest financial risk South African investors can take at the moment.

Namibia plans to borrow more funds from Germany

He further added that the interest rates that they pay from borrowing from Germany were below what they would pay in loans from the domestic market.

INSIGHT: Budgeting tips for Tito Mboweni from a wealth planner

Public servants at all levels need to be more efficient

Ghana: 'Banks Need to Conduct Extensive Research'

The symposium was to discuss the marketing perspective to the challenges confronting the banking industry and how best the challenges could be resolved.

Africa must seize its golden opportunity

But, in order to fulfill this mission, the AU needs reliable resources of its own.

New Tool seeks to Foster Wealth in Africa

On solving multiple challenges at once – a solution in recouping postharvest losses will spark a chain reaction of solutions in multiple areas.

The two South African hotels named in the world’s top 100 for 2019

While the majority of the luxury hotels are located across the US and Europe, two South African hotels feature on the list – La Residence in Franschhoek and Singita Ebony Lodge in Sabi Sand.

Nigeria, South Africa pulling down the continent

According to the bank’s report on Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Prospects, fastest growing African countries include Senegal with 7.0 percent, Rwanda with 7.2 percent, and Cote d’Ivoire with 7.4 percent.

StanChart tips Kenya to weather debt overhang

StanChart says that Kenya has foreign exchange reserves above $8 billion and current account receipts are estimated to rise to at least $20 billion in 2019 on strong remittance and tourism growth, giving the country some comfort.

World Bank to pump billions of dollars into Mena economies this year

Jordan, Egypt and Morocco in line for greater support, official says

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