08/04/2013
Just because it’s gold doesn’t mean it glitters
“Gold-bugs” are still vocal, despite the mini-collapse in the gold price this year.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/04/2013
Has gold lost its lustre? by Guy Wagner, chief investment officer at Banque de Luxembourg
The fall in the price of gold gathered pace in the second quarter, the price per ounce shedding nearly 25% in $.
08/03/2013
South Africa is game for competitiveness
This week Brand South Africa marks the launch of the South African Competitiveness Forum.
08/03/2013
SA firms, managers lead world
The best South African companies and their managers outshine their peers anywhere in the world
08/02/2013
West Africa To Become Africa’s Fastest Growing Region
The African Development Bank says West Africa will be the fastest-growing region in Africa between 2013 and 2014, with 6.7 per cent and 7.4 per cent economic growth rate.
08/01/2013
The Young African Millionaire Lighting Up Tanzania
Ngowi got his first taste of business at 15
08/01/2013
Fitch: SA banks stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Absa Bank Limited FirstRand Bank Limited Investec Bank Limited Nedbank Limited and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and their respective rated holding companies.
07/29/2013
The volatility opportunity
Van der Merwe says because markets has been so volatile in recent times, it is important to look at the longer term and try to take emotions out of the investment equation.
07/28/2013
Cyber security must rise up the Boardroom agenda, says KPMG
Cyber security is central to long-term economic growth
07/28/2013
World Bank Mobilized Record Support for Africa’s Economic Growth and Development Prospects in FY 13
The World Bank Group committed a record US$14.7 billion in fiscal year 2013 (July 2012 to June 2013) to support economic growth and better development prospects in Africa despite uncertain economic conditions in the rest of the global economy.
07/23/2013
Uganda: Invest Here, British Investors Told
President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda is a great investment destination in various sectors particularly that of Agro processing
07/20/2013
Assets under management in ME and S Africa jump 13%
After four years of stalled growth, the $62 trillion global asset-management industry has finally entered a recovery stage
07/20/2013
The most boring investment advice ever
Why really good investment gurus keep repeating themselves.
07/18/2013
Kenya Seeks UBA’s Support To Create International Financial Centre
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc to play a pivotal role in seeing to the actualisation of the country’s plan to make Nairobi an international financial centre.
07/16/2013
Regional Communities to Discuss Infrastructure Financing in Africa
The aim of the roundtable is to rationalize approaches and foster synergies so as to optimize the impact of the various initiatives within a collective and coordinated framework
07/15/2013
Survey Finds Investors Still Confident In Global Growth Despite China Doubts - BofA Merrill Lynch
Allocations to Equity Rise, Bonds Increasingly Undesired
07/12/2013
Experts want Central Bank of Kenya to raise deposit loss compensation
Mr Ringera said the move would instill more confidence in the banking industry and enable banks mobilise more deposits.
07/12/2013
A slow 2013, but emerging economies to pick up from 2014
One positive trend it noted is the flow of investments between developing economies.
07/09/2013
Uganda favourite destination for foreign investors: UN Report
The report says that financial and banking institutions led the regional investment drive, with Kenya Commercial Bank
07/09/2013
Have tax havens had their day in the sun?
Daniel Ben-Ami examines the moral offensive against tax avoidance and the part played by offshore centres.