Managers of Wealth Africa

World Bank contradicts Tanzania's growth estimates

Last year’s growth was affected by a decline in investment, exports and private lending, the report said.

Give it cash now and swop Eskom debt later, proposes Nedbank

Other suggestions are being considered to ease Eskom from the burden of more than R440bn of debt, 70percent of which is guaranteed by the state.

Investor confidence in Africa is returning

FDI inflows have risen due to advances in regional integration, the digital economy, infrastructure development and agribusiness

Kenyan banks face lower earnings as bad loans rise

Last year, the sector’s total income grew by a modest 3.3 per cent, a turnaround from a 4.8 per cent decline in 2017, largely buoyed by increased interest income on government securities, with the top banks investing heavily in Treasury bills and bo

SA Entrepreneurs Must Consider These Things Before Emigrating

There's a fine line between South African entrepreneurs emigrating to start a new life with the aim of expanding their businesses internationally; and those who end up taking an expensive holiday.

Financial Emigration Demystified: South Africans Need The Full Picture

Many South Africans believe they are 100% tax exempt in SA once they have formally emigrated – this is one of the biggest misconceptions.

2017 to 2019: How 50 Cities Scored on Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Then to Now

Building on annual research since 2010, Dell Technologies ranks cities based on the impact of local policies, programs and characteristics in addition to national laws and customs to help improve support for women entrepreneurs and the overall economy.

Good news: SA government bonds just breached 8%. Here's what that means

Bond yields are important because they guide the interest rates the government ends up paying to borrow money.

Solving Africa's pressing woes should be part of our companies business

It has become more apparent that businesses can make money by resolving community problems, and that this approach is paramount to their overall future success.

The highest paid bank, insurance board chairs

Listed firms are by law obligated to disclose all payments made to board members to boost transparency and good governance practices.

Wealth Management Platform Market to Set Phenomenal Growth from 2019 to 2025

Some are the key players taken under coverage for this study are SS and C, Fiserv, Broadridge, FIS, Profile Software, Temenos, SEI Investments, Investedge, Finantix, Comarch, Objectway & Dorsum.

How Africa is setting an example for Arabs

Taking a cue from the African Union, the Arab world can create a viable free trade zone

West Africa’s eco: What difference would a single currency make?

Critics worry that Nigeria, the region’s biggest economy, will dominate monetary policy and stall the projected benefits.

Morocco, Rising African Power- Le Point writes

The oil and gas rich Algeria failed to keep pace with Morocco which “had to build using its own means and banking on its centuries-old history” as a sovereign state.

What's driving Russia's interest in Africa?

We look at rising Russia-Africa trade, the economics behind the S-400 deal, and new players in the gaming industry.

Ethiopia: ‘Land of Origins’, Africa’s fastest growing economy

Our diplomatic relations with Kuwait are very strong. We share lots of issues of common interest. Ethiopia is strategically located in the African region, where multinational companies thrive.

South Africa’s biggest banks still dominate despite competition

Local branches of international banks account for 5.6% of banking sector assets at the end of March 2019 (March 2018: 5.9%), while other banks represented 3.8% at the end of March 2019 (March 2018: 3.9%).

15,000 dead pensioners axed from State payroll

The State had been paying relatives and dependents of dead people retirement benefits, helped by the growing use of ATM cards and mobile banking, which do not require the physical presence of beneficiaries in banking halls.

We are not paying ghosts, pensions chief tells auditor

About 221,590 claimants with irregular or no tax PIN were paid Sh44 billion, some 7,166 others with irregular identity cards got an undisclosed amount, with 232 claimants having shared Sh152.8 million, according to the report.

Niger’s President calls for support to accelerate development projects

“We commend the African Development Bank Group for its support to the region’s development projects, as it is engaged in the process of the African Development Fund (ADF) replenishment and the General Capital Increase,” said President Is

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