03/17/2022
What Is Islamic Finance And What Does It Mean For Kenyans?
There is a silent evolution in Kenya as the country works towards developing a sustainable real economy.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/16/2022
Uzoka: UBA’s Diversified Business Model, Enhanced Digital Platforms Key to Financial Gains
Breaking down the full year 2021 financial results to the investors, Uzoka pointed out that gross earnings rose significantly to N660.2 billion
03/16/2022
South Africa’s best and worst banks, according to customers
Banks and their customers have adapted to digital banking platforms in unprecedented circumstances and time frames.
03/15/2022
Standard Bank’s acceleration of structural reforms may boost slow growth in SA
The group has limited direct exposure to Russia and Ukraine. However, potential secondary impacts across the countries where the bank operates, were being assessed for example in financial markets, trade, transport logistics, commodity, and food prices.
03/15/2022
Old Mutual says death claims worse than anticipated
The group reported that it released R5.3 billion from its pandemic provisions, which partially offset the impact of excess deaths on its profit.
03/14/2022
Consumers rights vs banks in South Africa – what you need to know
Sometimes these misunderstandings result in a dispute lodged with the office after all attempts to reach a settlement between the parties have failed.
03/14/2022
The super-rich are leaving SA
Biggest decline in the number of very wealthy people globally.
03/11/2022
Why Muslim Women Advocate for Modesty, Gender Inclusion in Nigeria's Financial Market
The Creative entrepreneur acknowledged that western brands are also adopting the innovations from the modest fashion industry globally
03/11/2022
South Africa’s best and worst life insurers, according to customers
The index surveyed over 2,100 customers of SA’s largest life insurers by market share during the last quarter of 2021.
03/10/2022
South Africa named world’s most unequal country – again
World Bank Group: Inequality more than doubles when factoring in race.
03/10/2022
Sanlam pays out R22bn in mortality claims, up 76% year on year
SA’s largest insurance group says operational performance has been restored to pre-pandemic levels
03/10/2022
Crypto Investment and the Wealthy
Wealth-X Report Reveals New Insights Into Wealthy Crypto Investors
03/09/2022
Multimedia group Silverbird names African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina 2021 ‘Extraordinary Personality of the Year’
‘It’s time to support the youth to propel the future’ - Adesina says in keynote speech
03/09/2022
Tanzania: NBC Bank Nears 50-50 Gender Balance
Additionally, the NBC boss disclosed that last year, women employees at the bank performed well representing a 53 per cent and that they believe that investing in women development is key for business prosperity.
03/08/2022
How many multi-millionaires live in South Africa
High-net-worth individuals are defined as having a net worth of at least $1 million (R15.3 million), including their primary residence.
03/08/2022
Ghana in Focus special - Is Ghana really independent??
How can Ghana be independent when it does not own, manage and control its economy and resources to the degree that Ghana only gets 3% royalty rate from Gold output.
03/08/2022
SA economy expands in fourth quarter of 2021
The increase, which follows a contraction in the third quarter of 2021, was slightly below market estimates
03/08/2022
Tackle your debt head on with these financial solutions
Take a step towards financial wellness and consider debt consolidation or debt review to pay off your debts and regain control
03/07/2022
Access Bank: 20 Years of Pioneering Leadership
March 22, 2022, will make it exactly 20 years after Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Herbert Wigwe acquired Access Bank Plc.
03/07/2022
Banks’ NPLs Fall Below 5% First Time in 10 Years as Total Credit Increase by N4.09trn
In their assessment of the Nigerian banking sector, the committee members noted that the industry has remained resilient with average non-preforming loans falling beyond regulatory requirement.