09/23/2015
Financial services sector defies trends, without fail
In fact, we can bet that insurers such as Sanlam and Old Mutual would never be allowed to fail.
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09/22/2015
Nigeria lags behind Brazil, Ghana, Kenya in SME access to finance
As CBN moves to bridge N9.6trn financing gap
09/22/2015
Private Equity Important To Africa's Economic Development
Private Equity has been heavily criticised in the UK and the US markets, but in Africa, the story seems to be positive.
09/19/2015
OECD launches report on greater co-operation and information sharing between government agencies to counter financial crimes
Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption.
09/18/2015
How Africa's super-rich spend their millions
Accra is expected to see a 78% rise in millionaires by 2025
09/18/2015
East Africa touted as new trade hub by Barclays’ experts
In addition, East Africa benefits most from relatively strong border administration and a fast growing regional market,” it further emphasises.
09/17/2015
Axa invests in Madrid real estate and African infrastructure
The project aims to capitalise on the lack of modern office space in central Madrid.
09/15/2015
Shortage of Long-Term Finance Blunts Progress in Developing Countries
Long-term finance is essential for households, firms and sustainable development.
09/15/2015
Africa's Oversold Growth Story Has Investors Confronting Losses
The region attracted $128 billion in foreign direct investment last year, up from $52.6 billion in 2013, according to accounting firm EY.
09/15/2015
Corporate SA keeps bank revenues buoyant
The corporate and investment banking loan portfolio grew 16.6% between June 2014 and June 2015
09/14/2015
Africa Development Bank head Akinwumi Adesina warns of global risks to Africa
Africa needs to make sure it gets “the best deal possible” for its natural resource exports, particularly with its largest trading partner China, to protect itself from global market turbulence, according to the new president of the African De
09/11/2015
'2015 ' a turning point for Africa and Foreign Direct Investment.
Many of these administrations will seek to improve living conditions through access to electricity, and subsequently, added employment opportunities.
09/11/2015
Durban ranked in the top cities with the most millionaires in Africa
The report also revealed that Africa as a whole has 163 000 millionaires living in the continent, talk about living it large.
09/07/2015
Nigeria: Rising from Brain Drain to Brain Gain
His elevation to the post is directly from the successful completion of tour of duty as Minister of Agriculture.
09/06/2015
Ghana's Accra Expected To Be Hub For Rich People
Ghana has one of the best developed banking systems in Africa.
09/06/2015
Standard Bank PMI indicates tough climate for business
OPERATING conditions for private-sector companies deteriorated for the third consecutive month in August — yet another indication of a poor economic growth environment.
09/06/2015
Outlook for SA banks upbeat
South African banks are expected to skate through the country’s economic slowdown and even make better earnings from projected interest rate increases provided the SA Reserve Bank does not hike the repo rate by more than 100 basis points later this
09/06/2015
These are the best banks in the world
A new report by Global Finance Magazine has ranked the best global banks in 12 different categories
09/04/2015
Tanzania: Dar Hosts 1,200 Billionaires
Johannesburg tops the list with the most millionaires 23 400, while Cape Town 8,900, Durban 2,700 and Pretoria 2,500 are all in the top 10 according to the report.
09/04/2015
Kenya ‘fertile ground’ for investment by UK firms
Kenya has been ranked third in an analysis illustrating where UK companies should invest in, sub-Saharan Africa.