Managers of Wealth Africa

Africa's 50 Richest 2015: South African Tycoons Overtake Nigerians Amid Economic Weakness

Number two on the list is Nicky Oppenheimer, whose estimated $6.6 billion fortune stems from the stake he inherited in diamond miner

The 16 richest people in South Africa right now

Forbes has ranked the 50 richest people in Africa in 2015 – and 16 South Africans have made the list, supplanting Nigeria which dominated in 2014.

Zuma’s Fiscal Strain Almost Matches Putin’s as Junk Status Looms

The cost of insuring against a default by the government of Africa’s second-biggest economy narrowed on Monday to 14 basis points less than similar protection for Russia, which is tackling a recession,

How Dubai can help Africa drive growth

Dubai can be a key partner to Africa due to its strategic location, stable economy and sound economic policies.

Deutsche Bank’s Ashok Aram outlines five years of achievements and challenges

Mr Aram was promoted in the recent global shake-up at the German banking group, adding Europe to his existing responsibilities.

Zimbabwe Bank Deposits Increase Despite Economic Woes

The total value of mobile and internet based transactions increased from $524,8 million in August 2015, to $543,2 million in September 2015.

Coutts International Million Dollar Donors Report captures 1,831 donations

Donations to universities and higher education institutions are commonplace because of their ability to absorb large amounts and the wide appeal they have for major donors.

Forrester Report-The State of Mobile Banking, 2015

Mobile banking continues to gather momentum across developed countries, fueled by rising smartphone use and the steadily improving supply of mobile banking from banks worldwide.

Tough market for Kenyan banks

Big regional banks flourish but small ones find going tough

Nedbank has the Edge in Dutch banking awards

The solution won in the Big Data and Analytics category at the awards held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Afreximbank trains 1,500 African bankers on structured trade finance

The primary goals of our Structured Trade Finance Seminars are to create and expand the knowledge of African bankers and other trade practitioners on issues relating to structuring trade and supply chain finance deals of varying levels of complexity

Banking on change

But can financial institutions keep up?

Ethiopia: Nation to Join African Trade Insurance Agency

This has not only hindered the strengthening of trade among African countries but also limited the inflow of capital towards the continent.

Namibia: City Sinks Deeper Into Debt

The city is already N$500 million in the red and is owed N$500 million by residents.

Investing for good on rise in Africa

But while many investment companies pay lip service to the practice, there are only a handful of industry leaders that are able to demonstrate that they do it consistently well, the researchers found.

Bonds weaker as Reserve Bank meeting looms

We do not think a 50 basis point hike will occur here because there has been no outflow shock from foreigners selling local assets

Africa Rising or Africa Uprising?

Africa's economy was the centre of debate among major business executives

How BBBEE shares have fared

This article was first published in the third-quarter 2015 edition of Personal Finance magazine.

Kenya’s financial institutions win rare praise from IMF

Kenya’s financial sector is fast developing into a model for Sub-Saharan African region, indicates the latest report by the International Monetary Fund.

The Gulf Cooperation Council Seeks Stronger Trade Ties With Africa

Amid falling commodity prices, the economic climate for Africa is one of short-term turbulence, with possibilities of long term strength.

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