11/07/2016
Business Nigerian Banks to Start Losing Money
They may find the last part of the year tougher, especially if Nigeria continues to hold the naira.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/07/2016
Illicit financial movements put SA under threat
A transaction is illicit when the funds are illegally earned, transferred or utilised.
11/07/2016
South Africa is facing a trip to a junk credit rating, but it's not all doom and gloom
As a result, analysts are all but counting the months until South Africa's rating gives way.
11/07/2016
Developed markets continue to lead, says Barclays Wealth
The new research focuses on providing investment advice and recommendations to investors around the world, including the MENA region.
11/07/2016
This is how many rich executives would leave South Africa without a second thought
The report found that prospects for executives are positive, with the businessmen and women feeling generally confident that they will be fairly compensated
11/07/2016
SA, Zimbabwe cement economic ties
South Africa and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation across numerous fields
11/06/2016
How Giving Nigerians Access To Home Ownership Credit Can Make Wealth Creation Easier
The strengthening of primary mortgage banks is a key example and has been supported by other sound credit policies
11/03/2016
Half of Banking Customers Globally Now Using FinTech Firms Finds World FinTech Report 2017
The inaugural report quantifies and tracks customer response to the rise of FinTechs, includes the views of financial services industry executives at both FinTech firms and traditional financial institutions2, and summarizes how innovation is key in the e
11/01/2016
Executives to meet in SA for Zambia business forum
The business forum is intended to demonstrate Zambia’s renewed commitment to economic partnerships
11/01/2016
Absence of women on boards harming businesses - Esua-Mensah
The research, an initiative of the International Finance Corporation in collaboration with the University of Ghana Business School and the Swiss Cooperation, aims to strengthen corporate governance practices in Ghana.
10/31/2016
African Sovereign Wealth Funds
Angola’s SFW is one of the continent's largest.
10/30/2016
Have reduced interest rates led to job cuts?
Capping has lowered the bank’s profit margin
10/27/2016
Ghana, best place to do business in West Africa - World Bank report
The latest World Bank report indicates that Ghana is the best place for doing business in West Africa.
10/27/2016
Major SA bank refuses to fund any canned hunting programmes
Nedbank will no longer “finance any activity constituting captive breeding of mammalian predator species
10/26/2016
Islamic finance leaders from across Africa, the Middle East and beyond set to gather in Djibouti to boost trade & investment flows
This opening keynote plenary focuses on Building the Regulatory Infrastructure Essential to Creating a Strong Future for Islamic Finance in Africa.
10/26/2016
Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2016 nominees: 2 presidents, 2 South Africans, 1 country
Forbes emphasized the strides and reforms the country has undertaken in recent years citing particularly the issues of gender equality.
10/26/2016
Prophet Bushiri named billionaire by Drum Magazine of South African
Prophet Shephered Bushiri has been named by the popular Drum Magazine of South Africa as a top notch billionairer
10/26/2016
UAE tops in ease of doing business in Mena
This is a significant increase from the annual average of 19 reforms during the past five years.
10/25/2016
Southern Africa: Mineral-Rich, But People Still Poverty-Stricken
He noted that mining across the world is suffering a crisis of legitimacy for two reasons.
10/25/2016
Increased number of South Africans investing in Mauritius. Why?
The firm’s comments are partially supported by the World Bank Doing Business Survey 2016, where Mauritius is ranked 32nd worldwide and 1st in Africa.