10/03/2016
Global leaders converge in Dubai this week for African investment conference
The conference will unveil McKinsey & Co.’s key findings from the new ‘Lions on the move II’ report
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/30/2016
World Bank: African Economic Growth Dips to Two-Decade Low
Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to slip to 1.6% this year, a World Bank report said.
09/30/2016
Capitec becomes SA’s third biggest bank
Standard Bank remains the biggest bank in the country
09/29/2016
Become part of future growth story investing in Africa's infrastructure- UN official calls
Africa has suffered too long from unnecessary high cost of capital due to perceived investment risks rather than the reality on the ground.
09/29/2016
Although South Africa’s faltering economy has eroded consumer
When times are tough you either cave in, wait and do nothing.
09/29/2016
Kenya Economy on Track for 6PC Growth, says Central Bank
The government said it had to force banks to lower commercial rates
09/29/2016
Large banks to benefit from interest rate capping
Most big banks have wider distribution networks which encourage their customers to carry out more transactions
09/28/2016
Banks typically reject 6-15 percent of would-be clients - survey
Only 5 percent showed the door to more than 25 percent of potential clients.
09/28/2016
Global Ultra Wealthy Hold $30 Trillion in Assets
Across all geographic regions, it is the highest ranks of the UHNW population who are experiencing the most success.
09/28/2016
How banks can help plug the 1.7m housing deficit
While this is true in most of the cases, it is not entirely the case in Ghana's housing sector, where some 60 per cent of city dwellers are struggling to secure decent homes for themselves.
09/28/2016
Nigerian banks remain strong – CBN tells Afreximbank
He gave assurance that the CBN would work with Afreximbank to ensure that there were no challenges in the bank’s operations in Nigeria
09/27/2016
Botswana learns diamonds are not forever
Trained in London, Magang was one of only two local lawyers — the rest being British or South African
09/26/2016
Standard Bank sees Africa’s potential
Africa had huge potential and investors needed to look beyond commodities and oil
09/23/2016
ENSafrica’s 2016 anti-bribery and corruption survey results overview
The respondents came from a broad range of industries, with financial services comprising the biggest sector, followed by manufacturing, retail and wholesale.
09/23/2016
No Ghanaian company in top 200 companies in Africa – Fidelity Bank CEO laments
The Forum was another attempt to form a group of private sector players, businessmen and CEOs who will seek to influence government and public policy.
09/22/2016
Top multinational companies to invest in Nigeria
The US Africa business forum where he marketed Nigeria to potential investors.
09/22/2016
Risks remain for EMEA emerging market banks
On the downside would be an unexpected additional drop in commodities prices or materialization of idiosyncratic risks such as political risks or lack of economic reforms.
09/21/2016
75% of corporate treasurers in Africa and Latin America interested in blockchain solutions, says Ovum
Temenos Group AG is a leading provider of banking software.
09/21/2016
Kenya banking sector return on equity to halve - Ecobank
Ecobank which has a continental presence in 36 countries says Kenya had the highest rate spreads in Africa at around 11 to 12 per cent ahead of Ghana.
09/21/2016
“Africa remains our main focus for growth,” Mauritius Bank Group
Africa Forward Together is an annual event organised by MCB since 2009 to showcase its “Bank of Banks” initiative.