03/05/2019
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.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/04/2019
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.
03/01/2019
How mergers impact confidence in banks and their customers
This trend is driven by the various benefits of mergers and acquisition
03/01/2019
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
03/01/2019
SAP in more hot water, this time with East African state deals
“Our policy is, and always will be, to carry out all company activities in accordance with the letter and spirit of applicable laws,” SAP said.
02/28/2019
"Our future lies in regional integration. We need resources to move forward," say Central Africa Governors
Bank Group Governors for Central Africa came to attend a consultative meeting during which they had fruitful discussions with the senior management
02/28/2019
Investors wealth shrink further
The trading result on Wednesday showed that Investors traded a turnover of 456.070 million shares worth N2.678 billion in 5416 deals against 322.180 million shares valued at N2.434 billion in 4066 deals.
02/26/2019
Four ways the Budget may affect your financial planning
“This is an important point for any South Africans working abroad to keep in mind when planning their finances in the medium to long term,” says Keswell.
02/25/2019
Why East Africa needs new funding sources
In December last year, Seatini pushed Tanzania to terminate its bilateral investment treaty with the Netherlands, saying it was unfavourable to Dar, just days before it would automatically renew for a further 10 years.
02/22/2019
Meet Alex Amosu: Serial Entrepreneur Catering To Africa's Ultra Wealthy
From working as a cleaner during his teens to making his first million at 25, Alex’s entrepreneurial feats are inspirational.
02/22/2019
The Worlds Growing Appetite For Electric Cars Will Drive Growth In Africa
The report further noted that electrified buses and cars will displace a combined 7.3 million barrels per day of transportation fuel in 2040.
02/22/2019
Maritime retirees protest ‘non-payment’ of pension
While the pension of other parastatals had since been effected, Ogobuegwu said his members had been left to their fate.
02/22/2019
This is how SARB determines which banks are most important in case of a financial collapse
The Reserve Bank said that it would use the following indicators to identify potential Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in South Africa.
02/22/2019
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.
02/21/2019
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.
02/20/2019
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.
02/19/2019
These are the 5 fastest growing economies in Africa, according to PwC
None of these countries made the top 50 world ranking list.
02/19/2019
South Africa’s failure to create manufacturing jobs
To reduce unemployment South Africa needs to prioritise labour-intensive work instead of higher wages.
02/19/2019
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.
02/19/2019
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.