Managers of Wealth Africa

Ebola panic hits South Africa in the pocket

Ebola has not yet hit South Africa, but companies here who have sailed north looking for extra profit are feeling some rather sickening economic effects.

Africa’s Prospects Rise With Tide of Returning Professionals

A rising tide is lifting optimism in Africa.

Doing legal business in Japan and Morocco: new guides for solicitors

The latest additions to our 'Doing legal business' series look at Japan and Morocco.

Standard Bank ranked top twenty in Bloomberg’s World’s Greenest Bank Report

The clean-energy investments category accounts for 70 percent of the score and is determined using information on the banks’ activities with regard to clean-energy projects, including renewable energy as well as other related initiatives.

Africa growth prospects lure Gulf investors

For us, navigating through the dynamics in Africa is an exciting opportunity in a world beset with challenging dynamics

Seven banks in Angola and Mozambique among the 100 largest in Africa

The other five places in the top 10 places are taken by three Moroccan banks, one from Nigeria and one from Algeria.

More Than One in Three Africans Now Belong to the Middle Class

This figure is expected to reach 42% by 2060, according to the ADB study, unveiled in Johannesburg.

Investors too ‘Eurocentric’ on Africa, says Old Mutual strategist

Bell said Africa's middle classes - categorised as those spending between US$2-20 a day - had trebled since 2000, and were projected to grow by a further 170% by 2030.

Old Mutual is bullish on Africa

Old Mutual’s rest of Africa operations accounted for just 4% of group operating profits in the first half of this year.

Private Equity, Pension Funds To Grow Finance Investment Opportunity In Africa

Despite its impressive economic growth, which is attracting more foreign investments, Africa remains a marginal lurer of Private Equity and international investment capital.

5,000 more dollar-millionaires in SA

The annual Credit Suisse Research Institute report into global wealth reveals that the super-rich in South Africans are getting wealthier

World Wealth Rises at Fastest Rate Ever Recorded - Credit Suisse

The Number of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals Has Grown

Kenya: 93 Percent of Kenya's Consumers Using Mobile Devices for Banking

During the Fourm, MEF will be launch the 4th Annual MEF Global Consumer Survey which analyses the behaviors, attitudes and trends that are shaping the mobile industry from over 15,000 respondents in 15 countries.

Does SA need a state bank?

What will it take to transform the financial services sector?

UBA Is “Best Transaction Bank” in Africa

The innovations by United Bank for Africa (UBA), in providing convenient banking platforms for individuals and businesses have received global endorsement and recognition.

Nigeria presents huge opportunities for foreign investors

Looking ahead, the Group expects the economy to continue in the 6 percent-7 percent range, making it one of the fastest economies in the region.

P&M: Ethiopia eyes step up in financing

Ethiopia aims to significantly increase the amount of debt it takes on over the next five years by tapping a variety of international sources, including the capital markets.

Campaign critique: How much is enough?

They then launched the TV advertisement titled, ‘How much is enough?’ How much do I need to save today to still enjoy my life in the present moment and reap benefits for the future?

Africa’s richest people and presidents

Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote remains the richest man on the African continent, according to Forbes.

Ugandan banks likely to record low growth in 2014

A slowdown in the growth of deposits plus increased provisions for bad loans in the small and medium business segment could adversely affect the performance of Ugandan banks this year

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