02/20/2017
An early stage investment opportunity
It’s really about the entrepreneurial spirit.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/19/2017
Bank of Singapore to use Dubai as base to attract Middle East, Africa wealth
Dubai will be the hub, where we will cover the MENA region and Western side
02/17/2017
No fear for the banks we love to hate
Long way to go before any real amount ends up being paid.
02/17/2017
Africa Gets Ready for its First Luxury E-Commerce Platform
The Nigeria-headquartered holding company which operates across the West Africa region through multiple luxury retail outlets.
02/17/2017
Cayman Islands lure South Africans with tax-free pay, opportunities
UK, Australia remain most popular destinations for chartered accountants.
02/17/2017
PWC report: Activity in African capital markets shows significant decline in 2016
2016 marked a challenging year for African equity markets in the wake of lower economic growth and political upheaval around the globe, largely as a result of the US elections cycle and the Brexit vote.
02/17/2017
Most Kenyans name theft of Sh1.6 billion NYS cash main Jubilee scandal
The former CS has maintained her innocence, saying she was only a whistleblower.
02/16/2017
ATLAS Mara Limited: Strategic Update & Leadership Changes
Accelerated Strategic Execution, Successful Equity Raising, Leadership Change and Rationalization of Costs
02/15/2017
Africa pays for fragmented cities
A World Bank study shows Africa’s cities are among the costliest in the world for businesses and households
02/15/2017
Bill on bank fees is bad for investors - analysts
The non-interest charges on loans largely comprise of legal, insurance and consultation fees.
02/14/2017
How this founder sold his ATM business to a global player – and what you can learn from it
And things got a bit more serious in terms of financials and deal structure.
02/13/2017
Obaseki: Breaking the barrier of Contributory Pension Scheme in Edo
Edo is today among the states that enacted their laws on the Contributory Pension Scheme in the first quarter of 2017
02/13/2017
Ascor on leading the way ahead of South Africa's RDR
There has been an increased uptake for practices moving to fee-based income models.
02/10/2017
West African bourse 2016 turnover up, sees 16 new listings by 2020
Speaking to reporters in Ivory Coast's commercial capital of Abidjan, where the 43-company BRVM is headquartered, Edo Kossi Amenounve said he expects 16 new companies to list on the BRVM by 2020.
02/10/2017
African Cities Can Soar Economic Growth - WBG
He said the report had found that African cities were crowded, disconnected and costly, which made them inefficient.
02/10/2017
Negative outlook for SA banks
But modest improvements in GDP growth may provide support.
02/10/2017
Gupta-inspired Zuma opens fire at top four banks: First sector for radical ‘transformation’?
The top four banks are Absa, Standard Bank, FNB and Nedbank.
02/10/2017
Kenya: KCB Lays Off 28 in Rwanda Unit
The process is being handled in accordance with the laws and once the exercise is completed, a formal communication will be shared
02/09/2017
Things aren’t looking great for South African banks in 2017
But with the GDP growth prospects for the year more optimistic than in 2016.
02/08/2017
SA private equity comes out on top
The steady, attractive returns delivered by private equity is particularly appealing in the current volatile, low-returns environment