05/09/2016
The belief, according to investigation, is that the rush into new African frontiers has more to do with what appears to be the downturn in the economy and unclear policy direction on the part of the Federal Government.
05/09/2016
The fastest growing African countries in terms of millionaire growth are Mauritius and Ethiopia, according to the firm
05/09/2016
The survey also revealed that more than a third of infrastructure and real estate fund managers had altered their investment approach
05/06/2016
With lagging commodity prices driving the downturn, many countries are looking at special economic zones (SEZ) with a renewed sense of urgency.
05/06/2016
Prices paid by private equity (PE) firms for stakes in African companies are at a six-year high, with global investors showing “strong interest in investing in Africa’s real economy”, new research
05/06/2016
Kenya leads the region
05/05/2016
Significant percentage doesn’t have a minimum stated targeted income – Sanlam Benchmark Survey.
05/05/2016
Fibre is the current buzzword in South Africa and trenches are being dug and filled with fibre cable across the globe, barring much of the rest of Africa.
05/04/2016
While Nigeria’s ranking for starting business dropped eight places from 131st position in 2015 to 139th; dealing with construction permits remained unchanged at 175th spot as last year.
05/03/2016
The review is published annually, presenting the opportunity to track year-on-year changes in market-related pay across 10 sectors in South Africa.
05/03/2016
Fitch said that, when taking into account the recently announced loans, Mozambique’s public debt in 2015 stood at 83 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)
05/03/2016
Pension funds account for nearly two thirds of the index (322) and insurers nearly a quarter (118).
05/02/2016
Investment professionals concerned with flaws in automated advice, mis-selling of financial advice, and data protection
05/02/2016
Inflation eased from 7.0% in February to 6.3% in March. Looking forward, the group said inflation is expected to remain at relatively-high levels amid a weak currency and a food supply shortage.
04/28/2016
Afro-Arab ties have forged foreign investment links, but diversification, infrastructure development and security improvements are next up in transforming into high-income countries
04/28/2016
The fundamental difference is that Islamic banking is strictly aligned with Islamic jurisprudence.
04/28/2016
This goal is expected to be reached by 2030.
04/28/2016
The research found that private equity firms have retained their investments longer and waited for the right opportunity to exit as macroeconomic uncertainty has increased.
04/27/2016
FBN Bank (UK) is set to expand its teams, not only on the front line, but also by hiring people in its risk distribution unit to assist in originating deals
04/26/2016
The managing director of Union Bank of Nigeria, Mr Emeka Emuwa, has said the bank will sustain its improved performance recorded in the first quarter through cost reduction strategy.