Managers of Wealth Africa

Could SA’s built-in legislative accountability save it from a downgrade?

Within politically stable markets, investors are looking for cheaper valuations and an ability to pace a rally in commodity prices.

Germany's focus on Africa for 2017

Nonetheless Africa still has a firm place on the German political agenda.

Interview: Russia’s business and investment opportunities in Africa

The implementation of projects can be possible with the introduction of public-private partnerships

Tax structures hinder Nigeria REIT growth

Edu says of the property companies listed, UACN Property Development Company and the UPDC REIT have the most diversified investment portfolio which include hospitality, office, residential, retail and hospitality assets.

Africa Is Working Towards Gold Mandela By 2063

Some experts think that it’s “impossible”

Can New Financial Technology Help South African Banks Manage Rising Bad Debt?

The agency picked FirstRand as the best placed among the country’s four largest banks to weather the upcoming economic slowdown and resultant increase in bad debts.

Nigeria: 2016 - Difficult Year for Nigeria's Capital Market

As it was the case in 2015, investors returned to another locust era with many of them seeking for a haven in the fixed income securities.

Is the worst of Africa’s downturn really over?

The AfDB forecasts continental growth of 3.5% this year, rising to 3.7% in 2017 and 4.2% in 2018.

Citi sees business growth coming from GCC reforms and Africa opportunities

The structural reforms that include strengthening of public finances, diversification of economies, building of industrial bases and greater private sector participation across GCC comes with huge demand for funding.

Islamic Banking Products and Challenges in Nigeria

In January 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria granted Jaiz Bank an approval in principle to operate as a regional interest-free bank in northern Nigeria.

Zimbabwe runs out of its new money

Bank queues began last April when Zimbabweans discovered US dollar cash was running out. The government slapped import bans on many products, mostly from South Africa, and commercial banks started limiting the amount its account holders could withdraw per

The growth of Islamic financing in Africa's infrastructure

Funding Africa’s huge development needs has long represented a big challenge.

Why Nigeria Cannot Shun Islamic Financing Market

Nigeria is working on a debut sovereign sukuk but has yet to determine the size of a potential deal.

Asset Allocation Trends of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Focus on Private Market Capabilities

SWFs cited a wide range of factors that led to success in private markets

Tunisia: Islamic banking products post annual increase of 23% (BCT)

In addition, the total assets of the Islamic banks, with a workforce of 1,213 people and a network of 107 branches, amounted to 4,038 MTD in 2015.

A review of 2016

The year 2016 will go into history books as a challenging year as well as a year that witnessed landmark developments across the breadth and width of the Zimbabwean economy

South Africa Bank Stocks Beating Rivals May Find 2017 Harder

The South African banks index’s price to earnings ratio is 11.7, less than half that of the country’s FTSE/JSE All Share Index at 28.7.

Pension funds should consider governance issues

ESG is a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen investments

Sanlam Private Wealth 2017 Outlook

While most people would prefer to close the door on 2016 and never look back, the reality is that the drama of last year is yet to fully unfold.

The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Emerging market debt (absolute return)

In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series we look at the outlook for emerging Market debt (absolute return). Schroders' EMD team comment that in the challenging bond environment of 2017, selected local currency government bonds could o

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