10/24/2016
How sound are Nigerian banks?
That means bad loans in the banking system are now 234 per cent of the CBN requirements.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/21/2016
Banks Failing Coast to Coast Show Spreading Africa Distress
The collapse of a Ugandan bank, said to be an acquisition target of Bob Diamond’s Atlas Mara Ltd., is adding to woes stalking the industry from Mozambique to Nigeria.
10/20/2016
How South Africa’s super-rich make their money – and give it away
Most respondents were between 40 and 60 years of age, 23% were younger than 40 and 17% older than 60.
10/20/2016
Wealth report: SA’s top cities have some rich residents
South Africa, in total, holds $580 billion in terms of wealth. It is home to 40 400 millionaires and seven billionaires
10/20/2016
How South African insurers are missing the Facebook boat
Old Mutual definitely gets its voice out there in a major way with the highest number of posts in the industry and the second-highest engagement score.
10/20/2016
Survey reveals food is eating into people’s salaries
More than 1,100 people responded to our poll, which asked what they spent most on out of food, utility bills, clothes, leisure and transport.
10/20/2016
Warning: Don’t carry large amounts of cash
Perpetrators operate in groups and even travel between provinces and cities to commit these heinous deed
10/19/2016
Banks’ status bright despite global headwind
Central Bank of Nigeria is standing by the locals, assuring stakeholders of stability and growth following the gradual rise in crude oil prices
10/19/2016
Key success factors in Africa’s economic growth
African economies are resilient
10/19/2016
Banking: True consequences of a security breach
In South Africa, the risks to banks are may be higher.
10/19/2016
Investors still upping real estate allocation, but more defensively — survey
The 2016 Allocations Monitor focuses on the role of real estate in institutional portfolios, and the impact of institutional allocation trends on the investment management industry.
10/19/2016
Access to credit a challenge in SSA
The report undertakes a comparative review of the financial systems and regulations in Africa relative to the sub-Saharan Africa region.
10/18/2016
Carry your cash safely
During this period four convictions were recorded with sentences varying between three and 15 years imprisonment.
10/18/2016
Financial inclusion remains a challenge for low income communities in Africa
Financial inclusion remains low in Africa
10/18/2016
World Bank bemoans growing inequality in sub-Saharan African
The inequality gap between the poor and the rich has widened due to excess focus on urban development
10/18/2016
SA court papers reveal suspicious bank deals by Gupta brothers
He is not obliged to help the Guptas in their legal fight with the banks that closed the brothers’ accounts earlier this year.
10/18/2016
Zenith Bank Ghana not affected by Nigeria’s economic woes
Commenting on the likely impact of the elections on the operations of businesses in Ghana, the CEO maintained that the bank’s strategy will not be impacted by the outcome of the elections.
10/17/2016
South Africa: Gordhan Drops Gupta Nuclear Bomb
The transactions are valued at R6.8bn and had been classified by the FIC as suspicious.
10/16/2016
The changing face of Zim banking
Closure of the indigenous banks had to do with weak corporate governance structures
10/14/2016
South Africa again hit by economic and fiscal uncertainty
The depreciating rand would equate to higher inflation and an increased likelihood of further rate hikes