Managers of Wealth Africa

Insurers need full disclosure to insure buildings, says NIA

“If they have been complied with, the insurers will pay when there is a loss,”

The tech trends of 2022: Innovations that will reshape business in Kenya in the future (By James Bayhack)

As more businesses engage with their clients in online and remote spaces, there is a need to streamline and improve communication channels.

Zenith Bank Remains Investors’ Toast

The bank has clearly distinguished itself in the banking industry through superior service quality, unique customer experience, and sound financial indices.

Inflation, interest rates and lockdowns – what to look for in 2022

We look at the big-picture trends we expect to see in 2022 and what investors need to think about.

The top-performing unit trusts in SA over the past decade

Global equity has dominated the performance tables over the past 10 years, but the longer-term picture looks very different.

Nigeria not ripe for cashless economy?

It would, however, seem that the impact of the cash shortage was more felt by individuals and corporations who required large sums of money in cash to either fulfil personal needs or for corporate social responsibility.

Global M&A to remain strong in 2022 as valuations reach historic highs, putting pressure on deals to achieve meaningful value

Recording their first positive annual performance for five years, dealmakers expect M&A activity to continue to increase this year and ESG issues to dominate the corporate agend

The equity opportunities these SA fund managers see in 2022

Citywire spoke to four local fund managers about their views.

Global Islamic banking expected to hit $4.94 trillion by 2025 with Nigeria on the forefront

On the CSR Activities sub-indicator, the global average for CSR disclosure remained low but some countries stood out, including Nigeria and the Maldives that are ranked among the top five

Mozambique’s Prime Interest Rate to Remain at 18.6% in January

Its creation was agreed between the central bank and the AMB in June 2017 to eliminate the proliferation of benchmark rates on the cost of money.

Nigeria’s inflation rate may be among world’s highest in 2022 – World Bank

The bank further highlighted the adverse effects of inflation on Nigeria

Ten Top Nigerian Banks Rake In N34.4trn Deposit In First 9 Months Of 2021

All 10 banks now have deposits in excess of N1 trillion.

Akinwumi Adesina: Face of a positive Nigeria, setting new agenda for African Development

Perhaps on the streets of Lagos, Abuja and Daura, narratives of “Nigerianisation” or ethnic coloration of public offices are all too simplistic.

Kenya: Traditional Banking Usage in Kenya Declines to 23.8pc - Survey

No regular income and high cost of operating a bank account were listed by 35.3 and 23.0 percent of the respondents as other reasons for not using a bank account in the last 12 months prior to the survey

Bitcoin slump? Yes, but ignore the crypto deniers

“For the third consecutive year, Bitcoin has outperformed both stocks and gold.”

90% of Mena employees feel optimistic about 2022, survey finds

More than half picked finding a new job as their top career-related resolution for next year, according to Bayt.com

Credit ratings of SA banks improve slightly

The change from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’ is an important sign that the worst is behind us.

Protect yourself from online scammers

Online fraud during the festive season tends to be on the rise, with criminals using every trick in the book to scam people.

We’ll increase support to startups – Ecobank Ghana

There are various financial instruments including advisory we make available to aid their growth.

African Banks : No Easy Road to Recovery - Fitch Ratings

The pace of downgrades has significantly reduced in 2021 compared with the prior year.

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