09/12/2018
African cities surge to top of global growth league
Mali capital Bamako shows the strains created by rapid urban expansion
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/12/2018
Kagame Predicts Positive Journey For Investment Growth In Africa
This year’s two-day forum taking place at Marriott Hotel Kigali has picked Agribusiness, Tourism and Housing as key priorities for funding in East Africa.
09/12/2018
Meet the Boss: Paul Boynton, CEO, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Any investment manager worries about the performance of their portfolios.
09/12/2018
Tier 1 banks’ operating expenses hit N519.4bn
They are categorised by their balance sheet size.
09/10/2018
Nigeria: Moody's - Nigerian Banks May Resume Expansion in Africa
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc's contribution from its subsidiaries improved to eight per cent as of June 2018.
09/09/2018
Kenya’s Unit Trust investments remain flat at Ksh55 billion in half-year
According to Cytonn Asset Managers Limited, a lot more needs to be done to stimulate capital markets in the country to increase funding for growth of businesses.
09/09/2018
The digital tourism opportunity for Africa
Africa as a whole attracts more than 62 million tourists annually, with an average growth rate of five percent per year.
09/09/2018
'Win-win for all' as Chinese invest in Africa
Chinese help to build infrastructure in Africa vital to continent's industrialisation: Analysts
09/07/2018
Credit Suisse chief denies he will run in Ivory Coast election
The paper said he cited his “long-term commitment” as head of Credit Suisse, which is in the final year of a three-year revamp he initiated to focus more on wealth management and less on investment banking.
09/07/2018
Why the billions China is pouring into Africa might not be smart money
Richard Harris says China is lending and pledging billions to Africa
09/06/2018
Merrill Lynch slashes SA’s growth forecast on recession news
Weak growth means risks of fiscal slippage, says the bank, adding that uncertainty around land reform continues ‘to deter investment’
09/06/2018
Profits at Bob Diamond’s Africa bank business double despite economic slowdown
Atlas Mara said it benefited from improved performance in Union Bank of Nigeria.
09/05/2018
Is there a cheaper alternative to hedge funds?
One that most local investors are already using?
09/05/2018
Global options for local investors, fund managers and businesses
Plans allow diversification into international markets and protection against depreciation in the rand.
09/05/2018
Opinion: UK’s ambition to invest in Africa is an opportunity for blended finance
It is also the latest example of a trend where governments are turning to innovative finance, mobilizing the private sector to make their development funds achieve larger impact.
09/05/2018
Africa and its Antiquated Banking: Bitcoin The Solution?
South Africa demonstrates incredible potential to becoming a leader in blockchain development in Africa
09/04/2018
Interview: Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered Bank
We are the only international bank with major presence from China and South Asia to the Middle East and Africa.
09/03/2018
Strategic partnerships and investments key to Africa’s economic transformation
The AIF will bring together project sponsors, lenders, fund managers and investors, to attract investment and capital for development, projects in Africa.
08/31/2018
StanChart CEO Winters Wants to `Take a Look' at Ethiopia Banking
The problem is that it’s entirely closed to foreign banks.
08/31/2018
China dispels saddling Africa with debt
China’s total commitments are expected to exceed the $60 billion that President Xi Jinping pledged in Johannesburg in 2015.