Managers of Wealth Africa

Morocco: Hands across the Sahara

The most important area of Moroccan investment at present is the banking sector.

Sierra Leone News: Ecobank changing the face of banking in Salone – Lucretia Aina-Moore

She said their internet banking platform for both their individual customers (Retail Internet Banking) and corporate customers (Ecobank Omni) is unrivalled in this market.

Exclusive: Nigeria's efforts to secure international loans hit deadlock - sources

The African Development Bank (AfDB), meanwhile, is holding back the second tranche of a $1 billion loan for Nigeria

Banks link slow growth in loans uptake to 2015 interest turmoil

The decline in growth of loans to businesses for enterprise development started before the rate cap law was enforced on September 14 last year.

Ten curious things about the Absa-Bankorp-Sarb lifeboat

The leaked Public Protector’s report into the matter.

Oxfam’s ‘rich list’ includes some of the most generous men on earth on earth

This wealth concentration is up from last year, Oxfam says, when the charity’s researchers said that the top 62 billionaires were worth the same as poorest half the world.

African female entrepreneurs fighting their way to the top

The extent of the presence of female entrepreneurs is, however, not spread equally across all African countries.

How deep is China’s love for Africa?

It addresses key myths that have overshadowed international trade and foreign policy between the two regions for close to two decades.

The Africa Rising Narrative Should Fall

The continent chooses should be a reflection of actual facts on the ground not window-dressing to make everyone feel safe.

The money – with a cool head, warns Thuli over Absa probe

Her statements were seemingly aimed at groups like the Black First Land First.

AfDB President Adesina Campaigns for Better Finance for Africa

As demonstrated by an independent evaluation conducted by the United Nations Development Program.

RESEARCH: Are billionaires feeling the pressure?

UBS/PwC Billionaires Report

Just 8 men own same wealth as half the world

The report outlines how the super-rich use a network of tax havens to avoid paying their fair share of tax

Rosabon wins Middle East, Africa’s 2016 best wealth manager

It shows that our dedication and commitment to ensuring better access to affordable financial products.

South Africa: Gupta Allies Clear Hurdle to Buy Bank

The Guptas hope to prove in court papers this week that there is a conspiracy against its businesses in South Africa

Africa: Dewji Listed Africa's Youngest Billionaire

The other 10 youngest billionaires in Africa are from Nigeria (5), Egypt (3) South Africa (1) and Morocco (1) with the average of below 63 years.

Dangote still Africa’s richest man despite massive losses

Nigerian business magnate, Aliko Dangote, remains the richest man on the African continent for the seventh consecutive year

Emerging markets still deprived of fit-for-purpose financial systems

These are the main findings of a new PwC Project Blue report ‘Geared up for growth

PWC: Nigeria’s financial system showing least progress

The report however said Nigeria and six others have performed well on private sector lending.

Britain’s new African empire

The ‘Scramble for Africa’ is proceeding apace

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