06/04/2015

Fast-growing ranks of African billionaires need banker

UBS Group AG, the Swiss company that says it banks more billionaires than any other, said wealthy Africans are rapidly adding to the ranks of the rich on the continent needing specialised financial services.

06/03/2015

Retail in Africa proves not to be smooth sailing

When Wal-Mart Stores spent $2.4 billion (R29bn) on a stake in Massmart five years ago, the world’s biggest retailer said it was buying a gateway to high-growth markets in sub-Saharan Africa

06/01/2015

Moody's switches Tunisian banks’ outlooks to stable

Moody’s Investors Services affirmed five Tunisian banks' ratings and changed outlooks to stable for four of the banks, following its outlook change on the Ba3 government bond rating from negative to stable