10/18/2015
Sub-Saharan Africa in U.S.$23.4 Billion Worth of M&A Deals
Equity capital markets underwriting fees declined 16% to $88.8m, and accounted for 29% of the overall Sub-Saharan African investment banking fee pool.
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10/16/2015
Morocco Urges US Businesses to Believe in African Potential
In the past ten years, Morocco has gained traction with investors around the world
10/16/2015
Africa’s poor has grown by 100-million since 1990, says World Bank
A surge in population meant the proportion of Africans in poverty had actually fallen since 1990, but the actual numbers were up.
10/15/2015
Morocco Urges US Businesses to Believe in African Potential at Second US-Morocco Trade and Investment Forum in Atlanta
He emphasized that "Morocco is betting on industrialization," and "has been taking numerous structural measures and putting in place various sectorial strategies to improve its business environment.
10/14/2015
Credit Suisse cuts world wealth outlook
Private wealth will expand at a weaker pace through 2020 than previously forecast because the global economy isn’t advancing as quickly as expected, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.
10/14/2015
Ethiopia: Sub-Saharan Africa Grows to $12B a Year
Investments from international private equity has grown five-fold since 2008
10/14/2015
South Africa’s economy could sink to number three in Africa
Economic analysis from investment bank Renaissance Capital says that South Africa may come alarmingly close to losing its place as the second biggest economy in Africa.
10/13/2015
South Africa: Weak growth, smaller appetites
Low credit appetite, inadequate power supplies and tough labour talks are likely to limit banking revenue growth this year.
10/13/2015
Global Wealth in 2015: Underlying Trends Remain Positive
Global wealth reached 250 trillion US dollars in 2015, slightly less than a year earlier, due to adverse exchange rate movements.
10/13/2015
Private Equity Investors in MENA Seek a Place in the Sun
The International Monetary Fund predicts MENA will be the third fastest-growing region in the world over the next five years.
10/13/2015
This is what the middle class in South Africa looks like
It found that the middle class in 2015 accounts for 14% of world adults and 32% of world wealth.
10/12/2015
How using mobile money to pay for public service could help A Tackle Corruptuon
There are many benefits to it.
10/12/2015
‘No more free rides for private sector’
There will be no more state-sponsored free rides for the private sector, the ANC’s national general council said yesterday.
10/11/2015
Africa being left out of climate aid: development bank
The head of the African Development Bank says the continent is not getting enough of the billions of dollars in climate change funding, despite being the region that suffers most.
10/11/2015
Africa’s economic growth to slow down – AU
Mrs Acyl, speaking in Accra, at the first ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum and Exhibition said about 48 African countries were vulnerable and would be affected by the slump in commodity prices.
10/11/2015
‘Nigerian banks still have a long way to go’
There is no doubt that we’re facing some pertinent issues in the banking sector.
10/08/2015
Announcement: Moody's: Outlook on South Africa's banking system is stable despite economic headwinds
Although subdued economic growth and rising interest rates will increase non performing loans, the rating agency nevertheless expects banks' financial performance to remain resilient.
10/08/2015
Hedge funds make the most as market volatility endures
Most South African hedge fund managers prefer increased volatility since this creates more market opportunities
10/07/2015
Ghana waiting for the skies to clear
Weary are the economic helmsmen in Accra.
10/06/2015
World Bank projects 3.7 per cent growth for Africa
It said the growth rate is the lowest recorded for the continent since 2009, stating that the development is induced by “more challenging economic environment”.