07/07/2015
Size Can Be Deceptive
Targeting global asset-gathering opportunities
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/06/2015
40 African Innovators to Watch
We have brought them together because of the impact and potential of their ideas and processes in transforming the continent.
07/06/2015
Dynamics and Importance of Bonds
A bond is a fixed income security which represents a loan from the investing public
07/06/2015
Africa/ Middle East: Diamond in the rough? by Bourse Securities
As business conditions, infrastructure and access to capital markets begin to improve in the region, global investors have been taking notice.
07/06/2015
SA banking CEO pay vs the world
The Financial Times has published a list of what the world’s top bankers were paid in 2014 – here is how our local bankers compare.
07/03/2015
UBA Boss Harps on Economic Diversification
Dwindling oil prices around the globe poses serious challenges to a developing economy like Nigeria, hence the need for government to also consider various diversification options,” he said.
07/02/2015
10 big facts and trends about Africa and foreign direct investment: It's still sweet money
Giants mingle with minnows such as Togo, while the executives in the region are starting to look inwards for new markets, according to the UN.
07/01/2015
What Kenyan youth look into before choosing a bank
Top on their list during the job offer included getting an ideal bank that would serve their interests.
07/01/2015
African ministers meet in Addis to boost investment
African ministers, central bank governors, representatives of regional economic communities, multi-national companies, and development partners are meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa
06/30/2015
How the Greek crisis impacts Africa
America is going to be the biggest beneficiary of the Greece crisis as the dollar strengthened and commodity prices have been declining
06/30/2015
First Bank, GTBank, UBA, Zenith, others make top 1,000 Global Banks list
Nine Nigerian banks have been named among top 1000 global banks by the Banker magazine in London.
06/30/2015
Richest banks in South Africa
South Africa’s banks continue to dominate Africa’s banking sector, despite challenges acting against the local currency.
06/30/2015
Aviation - The Next Infrastructure Growth Frontier for Africa
The air transport industry in Africa is on the resurgence and aviation is, "The next infrastructure growth frontier for Africa"
06/30/2015
What this South African boutique can teach us about diversification
It is a South Africa-based boutique which specialises in local market long/short equity strategies
06/30/2015
Very few women in Africa’s corporate boardrooms
The companies with the highest percentage of women on boards are East Africa Breweries of Kenya
06/30/2015
Narrowing losses a good omen
Operating costs increased by 4 percent to R1.4bn from the prior period’s R1.3bn
06/29/2015
Regulatory requirements top challenge for 79% of financial services institutions - Deloitte
85 percent of financial institutions from around the world reported that their boards of directors currently devote more time to oversight of risk than they did two years ago
06/28/2015
Zimbabwe: French Envoy Says Clear Investment Policies Promote Development
The visiting French Ambassador for Climate in Africa and the Middle East, Stéphane Gompertz, says Zimbabwe should create policies which attract foreign direct investment
06/26/2015
Retirement funds still in vogue for retirement
About 92% of respondents showed a clear preference for retirement funding as an employee benefit.
06/26/2015
Hilton heads hotel development boom in Africa
Hot on its heels is Carlson Rezidor, with 6,953 new rooms in development spread across 32 hotels. Marriott is in third place with 6,412 rooms in its pipeline spread over 36 new properties, 22% up on 2014.