12/02/2014
Although Africa still only makes up a small portion of the private equity market, interest is on the rise as a result of a burgeoning middle class and strong growth figures across the continent as a whole.
12/01/2014
There is a strong desire in emerging economies to create growth and lessen inequality
12/01/2014
Nigeria is set to establish bilateral relations, especially on economic ties with the State of Jersey, the biggest territory in the Channel Islands.
11/28/2014
Ebola, terrorism and political upheaval headlines from Africa over the past year seem a far cry from the inspiring ‘Africa Rising’ story.
11/28/2014
The first Tunisian bank, namely BIAT, was ranked 36th place (it was 58th in 2013); followed by BNA which came 39th (52nd in 2013) and BH 56th in Africa (59th in 2013).
11/27/2014
The trouble with state-run marketing is that it is too easily dismissed as propaganda
11/26/2014
Moody’s has extended the review for downgrade of African Bank Limited’s Caa2 global scale long-term deposit and senior unsecured ratings.
11/25/2014
In the year 2000, The Economist magazine famously described Africa as “the hopeless continent” on its cover, conveying a region ravaged by an endless cycle of war, famine and disease.
11/24/2014
Ogundare explained that investing through CIS enables investors maximize its opportunity to diversify their portfolio.
11/24/2014
Discover the 20 most valuable companies in Nigeria.
11/24/2014
Luxury, an industry whose new growth is being driven by developing markets in Brazil, Indonesia, China, Kazakhstan and India, is now beginning to get a slice of Africa action, with markets such as Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Kenya and Mozambique at th
11/24/2014
Many CEOs of today’s companies will tell you that the ability to develop new ideas and innovations is one of the top priorities of the modern business era.
11/23/2014
Infrastructure is a cornerstone of a stable and productive society. Housing is the cornerstone to family life and personal growth.
11/20/2014
According to the World Bank, the number of visitors to the African continent rose by 300% between 1990 and 2012.
11/19/2014
African Bank Casts Shadow Over South Africa’s Bond Market
The collapse of African Bank Investments Ltd. is casting a shadow over South Africa’s corporate bond market, driving up borrowing costs and prompting companies to cancel debt sales.
11/19/2014
The Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014, released today, shows that 12,040 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals were minted this year, pushing the global UHNW population to a record 211,275, a 6% increase from 2013.
11/14/2014
Nigeria has more billionaires than any other country in Africa, including the continent’s wealthiest man and the world’s richest black woman
11/13/2014
The Director of African Operations of Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Robert Le Hunte, has expressed confidence in the medium- and long-term prospects of Ghana’s economy.
11/13/2014
Africa is thriving: Only foreign capital can plug its $11.4 trillion funding gap - CityAM coverage of Jersey's Value to Africa this morning
11/13/2014
Africa has the opportunity to quadruple living standards by 2040, but to do so it will need to find $11.4 trillion in extra investment over that period.