12/27/2016
Nigeria: 2016 - Difficult Year for Nigeria's Capital Market
As it was the case in 2015, investors returned to another locust era with many of them seeking for a haven in the fixed income securities.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/27/2016
Is the worst of Africa’s downturn really over?
The AfDB forecasts continental growth of 3.5% this year, rising to 3.7% in 2017 and 4.2% in 2018.
12/26/2016
Citi sees business growth coming from GCC reforms and Africa opportunities
The structural reforms that include strengthening of public finances, diversification of economies, building of industrial bases and greater private sector participation across GCC comes with huge demand for funding.
12/26/2016
Islamic Banking Products and Challenges in Nigeria
In January 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria granted Jaiz Bank an approval in principle to operate as a regional interest-free bank in northern Nigeria.
12/26/2016
Zimbabwe runs out of its new money
Bank queues began last April when Zimbabweans discovered US dollar cash was running out. The government slapped import bans on many products, mostly from South Africa, and commercial banks started limiting the amount its account holders could withdraw per
12/26/2016
The growth of Islamic financing in Africa's infrastructure
Funding Africa’s huge development needs has long represented a big challenge.
12/23/2016
Why Nigeria Cannot Shun Islamic Financing Market
Nigeria is working on a debut sovereign sukuk but has yet to determine the size of a potential deal.
12/23/2016
Asset Allocation Trends of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Focus on Private Market Capabilities
SWFs cited a wide range of factors that led to success in private markets
12/23/2016
Tunisia: Islamic banking products post annual increase of 23% (BCT)
In addition, the total assets of the Islamic banks, with a workforce of 1,213 people and a network of 107 branches, amounted to 4,038 MTD in 2015.
12/23/2016
A review of 2016
The year 2016 will go into history books as a challenging year as well as a year that witnessed landmark developments across the breadth and width of the Zimbabwean economy
12/22/2016
South Africa Bank Stocks Beating Rivals May Find 2017 Harder
The South African banks index’s price to earnings ratio is 11.7, less than half that of the country’s FTSE/JSE All Share Index at 28.7.
12/22/2016
Pension funds should consider governance issues
ESG is a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen investments
12/21/2016
Sanlam Private Wealth 2017 Outlook
While most people would prefer to close the door on 2016 and never look back, the reality is that the drama of last year is yet to fully unfold.
12/21/2016
The Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series: Emerging market debt (absolute return)
In today's Schroders 2017 Investment Outlook Series we look at the outlook for emerging Market debt (absolute return). Schroders' EMD team comment that in the challenging bond environment of 2017, selected local currency government bonds could o
12/21/2016
Businesses urged to respond to change
From a correctly informed perspective, Mr Shoko says Africa looks distinctly different.
12/20/2016
2016’s biggest investment lesson Great investment decisions are often uncomfortable to make.
There were high levels of fear amongst investors as many headed for the exits.
12/20/2016
2016 was a robust year for Southern African private equity
Statistics show a significant year on year increase in deal flow
12/19/2016
Use Technology to Create Wealth, Ekeh Tells Nigerian Youths
The political leadership of the South East for decades has bemoaned the falling enrolment in schools.
12/16/2016
Islamic finance industry growth remains resilient
The private sector development arm of the Islamic Development Bank, was released at the World Islamic Banking conference 2016
12/14/2016
Private pension funds hit GHC4.7bn
The new pension law requires an additional contribution rate of 1percent to be shared equally between the employer and employee