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Ghana recovering faster than expected, says governor Addison

Improved consumer and business confidence, and strong liquidity flows have helped to deliver a faster than expected recovery.

Nigeria’s richest plough money into Africa’s biggest economy

Home-grown entrepreneurs’ confidence contrasts with caution of overseas investors

The strength of African women can lift communities out of Covid crisis

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted women and girls living in fragile contexts with ripple effects on education, livelihoods and nutrition, among others.

Banking with tears in Nigeria

This is what Covid-19 and the inability or unwillingness of banks to respond appropriately has caused Nigerians.

COVID-19 to Take Toll on African Banks, S&P Predicts

For Nigeria, it stated that the pace of recovery of the banking sector would be affected by slow growth of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, depreciation of the local currency and volatile oil prices.

Reflections on The Africa Debate

Director, John Félicité provides an overview of the key discussions from Invest Africa's flagship annual event, The Africa Debate.

Surging interest rates could slow economic recovery

This development, according to analysts, could slow down recovery of the economy.

Old Mutual sees resilient South African consumers aiding growth

A second Covid-19 wave in South Africa would probably result in less severe containment rules as the government pushes ahead with plans to boost the economy.

Reduce fraud, improve efficiency with Absa’s digital cash management solutions

After fraud has been detected companies can investigate so they can identify and apprehend the criminal, litigate and try to recover stolen funds.

Atlas Mara: What went wrong with the bank of Bob Diamond and Ashish Thakkar

Since 2013, the bank holding company has sought to become a leading player in sub-Saharan Africa, but a string of bad moves has held it back. Its history, fraught with bad luck and strategic mistakes, serves as a warning to entrepreneurs yearning to start

Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the Finance in Common Summit, November 12, 2020

The African Development Bank is fully committed to supporting Africa to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate change agenda agreed at COP21 in Paris

Business Talk – In conversation with Sim Tshabalala

The banking lead enthuses about the rapid adoption of the group’s digital and mobile channels

Quick Easy to Understand Pointers on Insurance

What do most people tend to overlook when taking out insurance on their home and assets within their home?

Swiss Re CEO Sees Global Risks Increasing: Future of Finance

Another risk is the surge in borrowing as government’s seek to prop up pandemic-hit economies, even with many balance sheets already stretched.

Osibanjo, Awosika Urge Businesses to Embrace Ethics

“Without proper governance and ethical practice in an organisation you might succeed for a short while and even get away with it for quite a time but the moment of reckoning will always come when everything can fall apart."

Best and worst banks in South Africa according to customers

New entrants into the market – TymeBank and Discovery Bank – were included in the 2020 report, though sentiment around Bank Zero was not factored in as the bank is yet to officially launch.

South African banks snub social media conversations

The firm’s proprietary crowd of human verifiers analysed posts for sentiment and conversation themes, including the ‘treating customer fairly’ outcomes prescribed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Sentiment towards SA banks improves

According to the index, banks failed to respond to 47.3 percent of customer requests as the demand for support grew during Covid-19.

It's not all doom and gloom in SA

Businesses must see the positive signs, says Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden

SA estates and design companies recognised as some of Africa's best

Val de Vie, located in Paarl , also scooped an award for its retirement village.

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