01/05/2017
Calling out the top 5 CEOs of 2016
Number 1 on our list is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) Thapelo Tsheole.
Comment, Analysis & Research
01/04/2017
Ethiopia: Understanding the Future Market
In the last decades of developmental thinking, it became apparent some forward thinking leaders were pushing for innovation but were meeting with resistance from their higher ups.
01/04/2017
Seeing Demand, Morocco Approves First Islamic Banks
Morocco had been reticent about Islamic finance
01/04/2017
Nigeria needs big-ticket reforms to regain investors trust – Analysts
Fiddling with the foreign exchange market is a recipe for economic collapse
01/04/2017
Heritage Bank: A tale of Audacity and Enterprise
This move brought a lot of smiles to the faces of former account holders and inspired many of them to open new accounts with Heritage Bank.
01/03/2017
Nigeria’s oil output tops foreign investors’ concern
There will also be keen interest in the return of the US shale oil and the sustainability of supply recoveries by Libya and Nigeria, con朙�ict-ridden nations that were left out of the output cut agreement.
01/03/2017
Islamic finance roots grow deeper in Kenya
It does this through introducing new, or adapting existing, international standards consistent with Sharia principles and recommends them for adoption.
01/03/2017
Barclays - Compass Report - Q1 2017
Published by the Barclays’ Wealth and Investment Management division, the quarterly research focuses on providing investment advice and recommendations to investors around the world, including the MENA region.
01/03/2017
4 South African stocks you should invest in this year
This methodology differs somewhat from the company’s normal stock-picking criteria where it selects shares for the long term.
01/03/2017
Why men never reveal to wives how much they earn
The authority says it is facing the uphill task of reuniting the money with beneficiaries because the deceased kept financial information away from their spouses and beneficiaries.
01/03/2017
MMM in Ghana, Blamed for Financial Misery in the Country
Reports of a new investment scheme called the Mavrodi Mondial Movement have recently emerged, under which clients are promised a return of 30 percent in less than a month.
01/02/2017
Kenyans hope for improved material wealth — Ipsos poll
The poll sent out yesterday shows that saving more money, getting a job and building or buying a house were the most frequently mentioned hopes, which, combined, attracted half of all respondents.
01/02/2017
Islamic banking witnessed slow pace in Arab region during 2016
By 2017, the total volume of Islamic Finance Industry is expected to be $2.7 trillion. Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Pakistan, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain are prominent where the contribution of their total assets of Islamic banking is 82
01/02/2017
2017 will prove to be best year for industry
It is expected that the total volume of Takaful industry will reach up to 25 billion dollar till the end of 2017.
12/30/2016
Africa: Modest Recovery Expected for African Economies After Tough 2016
Resource-rich economies like Nigeria, Angola and Mozambique foundered. Nigeria battled its highest rates of inflation in 11 years.
12/30/2016
Nigeria: Reserves Rise By U.S.$860 Million, Hit U.S.$25.4 Billion
Forex reserves are money or other assets held by a central bank or other monetary authority, which can be used to pay for a country's liabilities.
12/29/2016
On The Ground In Africa
Africa is part of the set of emerging frontier economies with huge growth potential
12/29/2016
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.
12/29/2016
Germany's focus on Africa for 2017
Nonetheless Africa still has a firm place on the German political agenda.
12/28/2016
Interview: Russia’s business and investment opportunities in Africa
The implementation of projects can be possible with the introduction of public-private partnerships