11/29/2017
Nigeria owes World Bank Group $7.8b
Nigeria will next month be raising $3 billion from the Eurobond market to help fund part of the 2017 budget. “
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/29/2017
Zuma's Junk-Avoiding Budget Plans May Hurt South African Growth
Tax increases will damp GDP growth, Citadel’s Herman says
11/27/2017
Offshore scandals: Nigeria is paying lip service to tackling dirty money
The global response signalled a strong disapproval of secrecy havens
11/24/2017
How the Saudi purge will affect detained billionaires’ assets in Africa
The two businessmen’s venture into Africa preceded the wealthy Gulf nations’ recent interest in financing projects in African markets.
11/24/2017
‘Let’s take our money and run’
Offshore exposure is part of diversification but a knee-jerk reaction can be costly.
11/24/2017
Analysis: Political uncertainty keeps South African advisers in limbo
This political uncertainty leaves the implementation of the Twin Peaks reforms and the next phases of RDR is anyone’s guess.
11/24/2017
‘Green Economy Offers A Lot Of Opportunities’
The conference follows the 2016 launch of a green guarantee product by AGF
11/23/2017
Zimbabweans stash cash offshore
The amount has grown from US$373 million in 2009 to current levels of around US$940 million.
11/22/2017
3 trends that could impact the banking landscape in South Africa
Non-traditional players are increasingly exploring new opportunities
11/22/2017
A ‘marketplace without boundaries’
Big four banks to face more and more challenges from non-traditional players, new report suggests.
11/22/2017
Ecobank Group Research Reveals Three Key Emerging Trends for Africa
The second emerging trend points to West Africa’s gas sector becoming a hive of activity in 2018 from Senegal to Angola, with the development of gas pipelines, floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) platforms and major gas field projects.
11/22/2017
Stanbic IBTC Pension identifies opportunities in PRA 2014
Deepening awareness about the pension scheme, he said, requires the collaboration of all stakeholders as there are numerous benefits to ensure peace of mind in retirement.
11/22/2017
How ‘Rich Kids of Zimbabwe’ including Mugabe’s sons flaunted their wealth
Their father Robert Mugabe resigned today amid scenes of jubilation in the country.
11/21/2017
Standard and Poor Assigns 'B' Rating to Govt's Planned Eurobond
The assignment of the final ratings was contingent on the receipt of final documents materially conforming to information already reviewed.
11/21/2017
How African Diaspora can seize investment opportunities back home
Bokrezion is also the Africa market entry strategist at Africa Jumpstart, which helps and guides African Diaspora to invest on the continent.
11/20/2017
Africa wants to learn from S. Korea's economic development experience
So there is tremendous potential in Africa.
11/20/2017
Kenya credit access up six-fold on mobile lending
This allowed “banks to effectively compete with other non-bank credit providers whose main competitive advantage is quick loan processing,” the investment bank said.
11/19/2017
OPINION: Keeping Millennials, Generations X and Y, and Baby Boomers happy
There is a strong need for effective balance and convergence of their physical infrastructure with digital enablers such as the cloud, so as to retain a foothold legacy customers while accelerating their digital transformation strategies.
11/19/2017
The most exclusive bank cards in South Africa – and what they get you
Absa’s Private Banking service offers a choice between a Private Bank MasterCard Credit Card and a Private Bank Visa Credit Card, each with its own features and benefits.
11/17/2017
Majority of Kenyans access Internet through mobile phones
Kenya is among the frontrunners in internet penetration in the continent at 53 per cent.