Managers of Wealth Africa

Number of African billionaires club shrinks – Forbes Rankings for 2017

The individuals’ combined wealth in 2017, according to Forbes, stood at $70 billion.

The South African King IV Report on Corporate Governance: themes and variations

One of King IV’s objectives is to broaden its acceptance by making it accessible and fit for implementation across a variety of sectors and organisational types

Mourant Ozannes advises East African mining company on LSE main market listing

The funds raised will capitalise the Gakara Project through trial mining and into production in 2017.

Two SA stocks that fit snugly into secret of wealth creation

We sometimes ignore this when investing in shares of listed companies.

2017 South African Financial Services Landscape is Set to Change – here’s how

Technology is set to change the South African financial services landscape

Razia Khan's 2017 key economic trends to watch in Africa

Hopes for faster growth rest on prospects in the region’s two largest economies.

Pensioners suffer massive prejudice

The commission's work faced dogged resistance from companies that were reluctant to submit crucial data.

The untold story of the Kenyattas' wealth

Such a move would lead to conflict, it warned.

The most popular bank in South Africa

The results showed that in 2016, Capitec continued to eat into the market share of its competitors.

Agenda 2063 raring to be implemented AU

Agenda 2063 is a framework formulated to guide Africa’s development in the next 50 years. It was adopted by African leaders in 2015.

‘Africa needs more financing institutions’

Banda noted that the projects funded by the bank do not only impact on national economies but also help improve household incomes, thereby addressing challenges such as poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and sanitation among others.

Will 2017 be as challenging for sub-Saharan Africa banks as 2016?

Looking at the east Africa region, where growth remains robust, the banking sector is nevertheless struggling with rising bad debts.

Africa’s private sector stands to lose from Brexit

Small scale makes deeper structural changes to African economies

Time for SA to tune into Africa’s views on its role

Growing lack of trust in SA’s bona fides…. SA’s BRICS and G20 memberships seem to little benefit the rest of Africa.

AAKS; A Made-In-Africa Accessory Brand Tapping Into The Global Market

Akosua Afriye Kumi‘s brand, AAKS, is a testament to the powerful effect of storytelling in this digital age.

Inflation, growth fears keep SA, Nigeria rates steady

Setting interest rates in both nations is complicated by above-target inflation and poor economic performance.

Why Zimbabwe’s use of elephants to pay off old debt to China is problematic

Animals are also exported to restock parks or reserves elsewhere on the continent.

SA beaten by Mauritius as best African country for business

South Africa has been beaten to a pulp by the modest island of Mauritius as the best African country to do business with, according to American business magazine Forbes’ ‘Best Countries For Business 2016’ report.

Angola Wealth Fund Planning to Manage More Assets Internally

FSDEA is the latest in a line of wealth funds and institutional investors seeking to manage more of their own assets as management fees come under scrutiny.

Tough times, but SA wine industry is tougher

We need to increase wine prices collectively to get to that level

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