Managers of Wealth Africa

SA’s top unit trusts over 10 years

For the ten years to the end of 2017, this has gone up to 13 out of the top 20.

“We’re Here To Help Build Liberia” – A Liberian Philanthropist Asserts

the New Dimension of Hope will continue to provide quality education to the children of Liberia.

SA leads region in offshore deals

Firms have increasingly pursued opportunities offshore as a stagnant economy and policy uncertainty hurt local growth prospects

FDI inflows into SA rebound by $3.2bn in 2017

“South Africa had a notable recovery in FDI, although flows remained low by historical standards,” Unctad said in its report.

The Value of Merger & Acquisition Transactions Involving Sub-Saharan Africa Hits a Six-Year Low

Syndicated lending fees also declined, falling 5 percent from this time last year to $180.9 million.

Africa first elected woman president transformed liberia

Sirleaf called for democratic elections after serving two terms as president—the maximum allowed by constitutional term limits.

Eskom board needs to address serious structural problems - Basa

Eskom is critical to the South African economy

2018 for Trade Finance in Africa

80% of this trade is outside of the continent, to the EU, US and China

African Devt Bank Forecasts 2.1% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2018

Bases projection on high oil prices, strong agricultural performance Vincent Obia

Frontier Markets Come Into Their Own as a $700 Billion Club

It’s also the priciest level since June 2014 compared with emerging-market equities.

African infrastructure is lagging behind

In his foreword in the report, AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina said the continent needed massive investments in infrastructure.

Islamic finance boosts intra-African trade

Afreximbank will act as the agent of ITFC and provide guarantees to ITFC to cover payment default by the companies.

Development: Everyone's a winner? How Impact investing can make money - And do good

The investment scheme, Energise Africa, is one example of so-called impact investing, where both financial and social returns - making improvements in people's lives - are created.

Too big for their boots?

“Shopping around until you get an opinion that you want to hear, rather than an opinion that you need to hear, is a very dangerous approach,” Doyer says.

‘Zim spent just $2bn on infrastructure since 2009’

The AfDB puts the cumulative estimates the figure at about $15 billion over five years while the World Bank estimates the required amount at $2 billion annually over a period of five years.

AfDB President Receives Liberia’s Highest National Award

The bank is credited with transforming the lives of Liberians through financing road and infrastructure projects

Uganda’s private sector remains stable

Readings above 50.0% signal an improvement in business conditions of the previous month, while readings below 50.0% show deterioration.

Private debt can help drive African growth

There are opportunities for investors that traditional capital markets cannot reach

Nigerian pension industry looks promising despite low penetration

The population of the country will likely spike to 431 million by 2050, based on World Bank estimates.

Kagame Beats Buhari to Win 2017 African of the Year Award

They are all true lovers of Africa, contributing passionately, sometimes imperfectly

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