06/27/2016
The UK’s minister for Africa and advocate for leaving, James Duddridge, has promised that relations with the continent would only improve without the burden of the EU, but Africa’s largest economies are still likely to suffer.
06/27/2016
Barclays Africa has not found another buyer yet, which may lead to Barclays negotiating for a cheaper price," MyWealth Investments CEO Devin Shutte said.
06/27/2016
Zimbabwe's state enterprises, widely entangled in abuse, opacity and under performance, come across as a millstone.
06/27/2016
BCG Identifies 100 Large, Ambitious Companies From Emerging Markets and Nearly 1,500 Smaller, Faster-Growing, and More Profitable Ones
06/23/2016
The move follows a total shutdown of Gupta accounts by every major South African bank in the past six months.
06/23/2016
Conversely, the bank says, reducing unemployment through creating sustainable job opportunities supports inclusive growth, rising living standards and social stability.
06/22/2016
The study noted that distribution networks of goods and services was improving through the development of modern stores and access to telecommunications and the internet.
06/22/2016
The downturn in oil and mineral prices has battered many African currencies, slowed some economies and forced change in the banking sector.
06/22/2016
SASSA alleges that regulations issued in terms of the Social Assistance Act don't allow for the authorisation of debit orders on social grant monies
06/22/2016
The "high cost to serve and low margins of traditional bank accounts in Africa" are the main reasons for the oversight.
06/22/2016
In her mid-thirties, she has just landed a first for Namibia developing a new, trendy and innovative banking product targeting mainly young customers
06/21/2016
In the event of a downgrade, Turner was optimistic that local banks could handle a downgrade better than expected. South African banks were in better shape compared with the previous macro stress events of 2008.
06/20/2016
Just as important, these advisors will provide guidance on meaningful social impact activities, like giving back to society and creating entrepreneurial opportunities.
06/20/2016
It says that today the thrill behind BRICS-Africa engagements has waned.
06/20/2016
Even with returns on investment of 25% and more several years ago, Africa did not have institutional investors kicking down the doors to get in.
06/20/2016
One of the key indicators of the index is income levels across the country – where higher income levels signify a more comfortable standard of living, while low income levels indicate more deprived communities.
06/19/2016
The emerging trend has seen deal makers flock to the region to get a slice of the growing business
06/19/2016
According to the latest KAP survey, women and adolescence girls carry the burden of water fetching in Somaliland. They spend more than thirty minutes per trip in collecting water.
06/17/2016
Pope Francis has little good to say about capitalism but has championed impact investments
06/16/2016
Senegal is positioning itself to become the region’s centre for sharia compliant financial products.