Managers of Wealth Africa

From Rags to Riches: A Woman's Vision for Green Africa

Brenda originally started focusing on eye wear, but soon she saw the tremendous business opportunities with the infrastructure boom in Africa

Negative `jaws’ bite South African banks battling rising costs

That’s why many lenders are looking to the rest of Africa, but home is still where the money lies.

Oil and gas find could help SA set up sovereign wealth fund, says Mantashe

Mantashe told members that while more information still needed to emerge about the potential of the find for the South African economy, he was confident that it could reduce South Africa’s exposure to international oil price volatility.

What the collapse of a major bank says about the rise of Kenya’s powerful social media spaces

According to the Central Bank, social media was definitely an accessory to the attempted murder

Open banking to transform East Africa’s digital financial services

It paves the way for improved customer experience and greater transparency in banking.

How digital banking can backfire for African banks

Kenya is an acknowledged leader in digital banking due to its development of mobile money

'We like competition' – FNB CEO on new entrants in banking sector

In late 2018 a host of new or refurbished banks started entering the SA market, including TymeDigital, Bank Zero, Discovery Bank, Postbank and African Bank.

SA’s banks struggling to grow revenue ahead of costs

This is showing just how tough the South African environment has been

Absa restructure won't cause job losses

Absa said yesterday that in April 2018 it announced a new group operating model that began to align the organisation with its new corporate strategy.

Black junior managers in banks rising

Basa commissioned Intellidex, a leading South African capital markets and financial services research house to conduct the report that also considered the progress made between 2016 and 2017.

Retirement education: isn’t this a life skill?

People who understand how to create their own wealth have motivation to optimise it.

Nothing sinister about nationalising Reserve Bank, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Credit rating agencies have warned SA not to tamper with the independence of the central bank, saying it could lead to ratings downgrades

Women in Payments and Finance: Championing women across the global ecosystem

With the event being hosted in Sweden, our expert panelists will leverage how gender equality is a cornerstone of society in the country and discuss how we can shape best practice in financial services.

Few women make it to the top in financial services

Only one woman CEO has been recorded among the top 40 JSE listed companies — and she has just retired, writes Soria Hay

Steinhoff leads the way in FOs

PwC said South African companies also continued to dominate FO activity in 2018, accounting for 63percent of FO proceeds and 49 percent of FO volume.

Eight killer questions you must ask before investing in an SME

I always look for happy and contented founders – people who are going to be compatible with the way you like to invest and work.

Islamic Banking is not the sole preserve of Muslims - Afro Arab boss

The entrepreneur also recounted that during last year's World Islamic Banking Conference in Bahrain, Côte d'Ivoire has the largest representation from West Africa.

How mergers impact confidence in banks and their customers

This trend is driven by the various benefits of mergers and acquisition (M&A), which have been proven to outweigh the risk or disadvantages.

How mergers impact confidence in banks and their customers

This trend is driven by the various benefits of mergers and acquisition

Kenya losing $1.3bn a year to LGBT+ discrimination, firms say

This report aims to provide a fact-based argument that LGBT inclusion is not just good for the LGBT community

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