Managers of Wealth Africa

Brexit impact on Africa

African markets will suffer from market volatility. Long-term implications subject to global agenda

Worker Shortage Threatens Africa’s Green Power

“It’s caused by the fact that the renewables sector is growing so fast in the region.”

There Is No Banking Crisis In Nigeria, Its Central Bank Says

The CBN wishes to reiterate in the strongest terms that these rumours and speculations are untrue and do not reflect the actual health of the individual banks and, indeed, the entire banking industry

Ethiopia: Private Equity Fund Bosses

“There is a strong demand. It is one of the first businesses I have been to where the constant problem they face is production-related. They can’t make enough to supply the market,” explained Upadhyaya.

Large numbers of South Africans saving informally, Old Mutual finds

Using stokvels, burial societies, unbanked cash and grocery schemes.

South African banks lost R80 billion in the past year

This amounts to a $5.4 billion loss – or just over R80 billion.

Research reveals that mobile banking increases financial inclusion

The Mobile Banking Revolution in Kenya’, focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, through the lens of Kenya.

‘Nigeria’s growth quest must start with fiscal discipline, infrastructure development’

As far as ethics is concerned, we are an institute, which I would say acts more on ethics.

SWIFT Institute demonstrates mobile banking increases financial inclusion

The SWIFT Institute, in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School, today released new research on the impact of mobile banking on financial inclusion.

Matlare takes deputy berth at Barclays Africa

He has had a long relationship with Barclays Africa as a nonexecutive director since 2011.

What South Africa needs to do to avoid a downgrade

The close shave should be an opportunity for government and all stakeholders to step back and reflect on the averted economic calamity.

Understanding the stock market in East Africa

Basically, it is the total value of the companies listed on an exchange.

Citi Awarded Top Ranking in Global Investor/ISF Custody Survey

The survey’s results are based on feedback provided by asset managers and banks who rated their custodians across 18 categories.

Does Somaliland Need Islamic Banking System or Dual Banking System?

It has no formal banking sector and its people rely heavily on remittances from Diaspora communities in Europe, North America and the United Arab Emirates, as there no loan facilities.

2015 was a record year for private equity investments in South Africa

The survey suggests that a substantial majority of the funds raised during 2015 (75.9%) were from South African sources, and largely by independent fund managers from third-party investors for late-stage investment mandates.

Wealth in the Middle East and Africa region is set to reach $11.8 trillion

This sixteenth annual study by BCG outlines the evolution of private wealth from both a global and regional perspective, addresses key industry trends, and explores evolving client needs--particularly those of underserved, nontraditional segments such as

Ghana Names 15 Banks as Primary Dealers in Government Bonds

Only lenders licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and appointed by the central bank will participate in auctions to purchase government debt for their own account and trading purposes, Bank of Ghana said Tuesday in a statement on its website

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