Managers of Wealth Africa

What business can do to sell South Africa

The trouble with state-run marketing is that it is too easily dismissed as propaganda

Moody's Extends Review For African Bank's Ratings

Moody’s has extended the review for downgrade of African Bank Limited’s Caa2 global scale long-term deposit and senior unsecured ratings.

A misnomer: Gulf states embark on ambitious investment spree in the 'hopeless continent'

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.

Nigeria Accounts for U.S.$1 Billion of U.S.$30 Trillion CIS Contribution Globally

Ogundare explained that investing through CIS enables investors maximize its opportunity to diversify their portfolio.

The 20 Most Valuable Companies In Nigeria

Discover the 20 most valuable companies in Nigeria.

How Africa Can Stake A Claim On The $280B Global Luxury Industry

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

Banking On Innovation: A Chat With Paul Steemkamp Of Standard Bank

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.

Africans Need An Address

Infrastructure is a cornerstone of a stable and productive society. Housing is the cornerstone to family life and personal growth.

2014 Edition of Africa Tourism Monitor Focuses On Continent's Greatest Asset - Its People

According to the World Bank, the number of visitors to the African continent rose by 300% between 1990 and 2012.

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.

Global Ultra Wealthy Population Reaches Record High Of 211,275 Individuals With Combined Net Worth Of Nearly US$30 Trillion

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.

Nigerian billionaires dominate African rich list with £49bn between them

Nigeria has more billionaires than any other country in Africa, including the continent’s wealthiest man and the world’s richest black woman

Ghana has bright prospects - Le Hunte

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.

Africa is Thriving - Launch of groundbreaking report

Africa is thriving: Only foreign capital can plug its $11.4 trillion funding gap - CityAM coverage of Jersey's Value to Africa this morning

African economies to face $11.4 trillion investment shortfall by 2040

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.

South Africa Feeling Unloved by Foreign Investors and Generally Downgraded

What with seemingly endless energy shortages, simmering industrial unrest, and innumerable social challenges, South Africa increasingly appears to be a country in trouble.

Africa on course for growing debt issuance says Standard Bank

“The Sub-Saharan African Eurobond market has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 34% over the last five years compared to wider emerging market sector growth of 21%,” says Megan McDonald, global head of debt primary markets at Standard B

Banking index largely unfazed by Moody’s credit ratings downgrade

SA’s banking index was hardly moved on Tuesday by a decision by ratings agency Moody’s to downgrade the major banks credit ratings one notch to Baa2 with a stable outlook and in line with the sovereign rating.

S&P bumps Morocco down from emerging to frontier market

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced that it has reclassified Morocco as a frontier Market in the S&P Dow Jones Indices, following the Country Classification Consultation it initiated in July 2014.

SA's super rich to grow by 35% over next decade

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