03/06/2015
Nigeria boom unravelling fast – but long term attraction remains
Yes, the country was a rising African power and, yes, it had become the world’s fastest-growing major economy
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/06/2015
Banking on branding as important as ever
It was revealed that the provision of bank accounts had grown from 30% to 46% in the review period 2003 to 2011
03/06/2015
Shareholders cautious about upbeat Barclays Africa
The markets did not appear to share Barclays Africa's conviction
03/05/2015
Kenya Set for Faster Growth, Says World Bank
Low oil prices, loose U.S. monetary policy underpin East African economy’s performance
03/05/2015
Rapid West African growth makes debt manageable: CFA central bank
Amid a boom in Eurobonds across the continent, the International Monetary Fund has warned against excessive enthusiasm for such borrowing
03/04/2015
Things Are Good in Nigeria: Ecobank Chief Tells Investors
Essien said investors needed to make long-term investments decisions as this was not an in and out thing.
03/04/2015
Capitec and FNB have the happiest customers – SAcsi
The SAcsi measures service provider and product satisfaction among customers in various industries.
03/03/2015
Best and worst banks in South Africa
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) has revealed the best and worst banks in South Africa when it comes to customer satisfaction
03/03/2015
Morningstar has launched an investment management business in South Africa
Morningstar also announced that Victoria Reuvers has been named a director and senior investment consultant for Morningstar Investment Management South Africa.
03/02/2015
Best and worst banks in South Africa
The banks measured were FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank and Capitec, selected on the basis of market share.
03/02/2015
‘IFRS Has Increased Investor Confidence in Nigeria’
The International Accounting Standards Board classified Nigeria as an IFRS-based country
02/27/2015
7 Nigerian banks rated high on asset quality
Bank managers are concerned with the quality of their loans since that provides earnings for the bank.
02/27/2015
Dangote: Nigerian Economy Will Bounce Back, Get Stronger
He said the Nigerian economy was simply passing through a temporary setback owing to low commodity prices, but expressed confidence that the country has the capacity to emerge stronger in a few months.
02/26/2015
Private health insurance premiums in emerging markets set to double
The study shows the insurance industry is well-equipped to meet the increasing healthcare spending needs of individuals, and that it can also become a central pillar of a sustainable national healthcare delivery system.
02/26/2015
Botswana businesses more optimistic than peers
Botswana has been ranked among the top ten countries in the emerging markets that are most optimistic about the economic outlook in 2015
02/25/2015
Kenya to hold rate before Bank Governor appointed, survey shows
Kenya’s Central Bank will probably hold its key lending rate to maintain stability in the economy before the appointment of a new governor to replace Njuguna Ndung’u, who steps down next week
02/25/2015
A Twitter Interview With Ugandan Multi-Millionaire Tycoon, Ashish Thakkar
In their second white paper on how Africa tweets published in 2014, Portland Communications took a deep dive into the use of Twitter on the continent
02/24/2015
Fitch Affirms 10 Nigerian Banks’ Ratings
The rating agency explained in a report yesterday that the outlook for all the banks are stable.
02/20/2015
South Africa among the worst countries to retire in
South Africa is ranked among the worst countries in the world when it comes to retirement, according to a new report.
02/19/2015
Nigeria Remains West Africa Most Attractive Market, Despite a Poor 2014
It also plays a prominent role in the region’s trading activities