Managers of Wealth Africa

Africa needs ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ projects

He cites significant new discoveries of mining and energy resources, in particular gold and gas

Standard Bank report confirms strong growth in Africa’s rising middle class – and even faster future growth

Africa has experienced substantial growth in its middle class over the past 14 years, according to a study by Standard Bank

South Africa: Do credit ratings agencies matter?

First, African Bank was downgraded, now it’s Capitec’s turn, with international ratings agency Moody’s downgrading the unsecured lender last week.

Coronation lures most investor cash

Fund houses seldom disclose flows of institutional investments for the purposes of such reports

Moody’s cuts S.A Capitec Bank financial strength rating to D

Concerns about consumer lending in Africa’s most developed economy have increased since the central bank launched a $1.6 billion rescue of African Bank Investments last week.

Standard Bank CEO Optimistic About South Africa Economy

Bank Chief Says Energy Infrastructure Projects a Reason for Hope

Young, smoking and black drive cigar sales

The pricier Cuban cigars are the most popular among South Africans.

Fitch: South Africa Sets Precedent for Senior Bank Bail-In

The resolution of African Bank Limited sets a precedent for senior bail-ins, Fitch Ratings says.

Islamic Finance in Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Growth

African countries that have issued sukuk include Sudan, Nigeria, Gambia and Senegal. Going forward, several countries such as Tunisia have expressed keen interest in tapping the sukuk market for infrastructure financing.

The world of SA’s super-rich

South Africa’s rich are getting richer - and they’re doing it faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world

Zenith, Access, WEMA, Fidelity Raise Pay As FirstBank, GTBank Cut Salaries

It said that First Bank decreased its average salary per head in 2013 by 12 per cent and improved its employee value added ranking by 5 spots relative to 2012, moving from 9th place to 4th place.

Cape Verde’s bank assets up 12%, deposits up 20%, in 2013

The banking sector’s results and profitability posted increases justified largely by the application of extraordinary measures

Nairobi slides in ranking as luxury market slows down

A number of key European markets are at the bottom of the index table

What’s the Biggest Risk for Investing in Africa?

They speak with Betty Liu on “In The Loop.”

Lions go global: Deepening Africa’s ties to the United States

Africa is the world’s second-fastest growing economic region, yet US engagement with the continent is lagging. There’s an opportunity to change that.

East African Community banks poised for strong growth

We see the main drivers of this expansion being robust GDP growth

Africa offers US firms a compelling trade and investment opportunity - Standard Bank

Foreign direct investment into Africa has increased dramatically in the last decade and a half, and continues to grow. In 2013, FDI to Africa increased by 9.6% to an estimated 56.6 billion, representing 5.7% of global FDI.

Conrad Clark, Thomson Reuters partner on 2014 Nigerian risk award

The submissions for the NRA will be independently assessed and judged by a panel of highly distinguished individuals, drawn from within and outside the country.

Benefiting from growth across the African continent

The latest RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report confirms that the private equity asset class continues to deliver a vibrant performance, and moreover one that compares favourably with listed equity.

Banking for everyone: Africa’s next big challenge

Our correspondent in Africa, Francois Chignac, put these issues to economic and political leaders taking part in a Forbes Africa Forum in the Republic of The Congo. Here are some of their thoughts:

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