12/14/2014
African middle class: myth or fact?
The continent’s statistics are said to be unreliable.
12/14/2014
The continent’s statistics are said to be unreliable.
12/14/2014
Enhancing their business environment is a must for African countries if they are to boost their chances of securing public-private partnerships for much-needed infrastructure projects
12/14/2014
Comparisons to China are premature, but investors find its long-term growth potential hard to ignore.
12/14/2014
Ethiopia, like many of Africa’s new growing economies, began achieving high growth rates from a low base, writes William Gumede.
12/12/2014
According to the report, some regulators, however, believe banks are moving too slowly.
12/12/2014
The lower oil price will put pressure on their current profit margins and also makes their expansion plans less value-enhancing.
12/12/2014
The increasing wealth among Nigerians is believed to be fuelling growth in the luxury end market on the continent.
12/11/2014
Lawsky’s New York Department of Financial Services has fined the bank, and installed monitors to look further into its behaviour.
12/11/2014
Standard Bank, which used to lead the market in size, is now lagging, with share price growth this year of only 8% to give market capitalisation of R226.9bn.
12/09/2014
Henry Sinyangwe, Lusaka Forum or Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi says the country has enough wealth to take care of all Zambians if prudently managed by those elected in Government.
12/09/2014
Billionaire Nigerian business man, Aliko Dangote, was weekend named as the Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2014.
12/09/2014
At less than 10 per cent of total domestic loans, the stock of African private sector corporate debt is still very low by any standard.
12/08/2014
The Sunday Times Rich List, revealed today, shows that despite anaemic GDP growth of an expected 1.5% this year
12/08/2014
Now in its 4th year, the list celebrates 20 influential female leaders, groundbreakers and ceiling crashers who are transforming the continent from their communities.
12/05/2014
An analysis of the profitability of Namibia’s four commercial banks, as derived from interest and non-interest sources, insinuates that local banking charges are “notably” higher than elsewhere in the world.
12/04/2014
It provides a clear perspective on how philanthropy is contributing to African development and examines where more can be done.
12/03/2014
The latest online survey results from IAB South Africa and Effective Measure provide an insightful snapshot of South Africans’ current savings and investment behaviour.
12/03/2014
A family business from Algeria is buying up European distressed assets
12/02/2014
It also ranks as the top African city for doing business by various surveys of African companies.
12/02/2014
2014 has been an unprecedented year for election activity, with more than 22 presidential, congressional and parliamentary elections in emerging markets around the world.