Managers of Wealth Africa

71% of South African advice firms want to make acquisitions

While 20% have had in-depth conversations with clients about financial emigration

How to Transform African Banking

Whether it’s increasing pressure from regulators or the emergence of fintechs displacing traditional branch banking, the financial sector faces many challenges.

S&P: FBNH, First Bank Boards’ Changes Ensured Stability

Similarly, the bank’s asset quality indicators improved significantly, with nonperforming loans (NPLs) reducing to 7.7 per cent in 2020, from 20-25 per cent since 2016.

Private sector credit growth slumps to 13-month low

CBK data shows that the private sector loan book between February and March stood at Sh2.947 trillion, dropping by Sh532 million, after a Sh27.74 billion growth from January.

TONY ELUMELU: Exiting UBA as CEO at Age 47 was a Blessing

We also believe hospitality is critical for attracting investment into our country and the continent hence the acquisition of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and today, we are doing a lot.

Can Steinhoff be trusted?

Shareholders think not as court action relating to the ‘discriminatory’ split of claimants into two groups looms.

Billionaire Michiel Le Roux ditched a career in law before founding Capitec

Sometimes the roads we plan out for ourselves lead to a completely different destination than what we had in mind.

Screen-scraping can leave your business vulnerable to fraud

While this scenario is more relevant for retail consumers, the risks are also significant for businesses that sign over authority to a third party to access their banking and client information.

Facing Extinction – What African Banking Needs to Learn from Rhino Conservation

The helicopter pilot in this scenario requires just the minimum data needed to guide his path, maintaining a top-down view of what is happening and precisely where to go.

Here’s how much money you need to be considered super rich in South Africa

This issue is exacerbated by the fact that global wealth is typically pegged to the US dollar, and South Africa’s billionaire rankings can plunge overnight based on fluctuating exchange rates.

Employment Reorganisation Roadmap

Developed by Allen & Overy’s market-leading Global Employment Team, the 'Employment Reorganisation Roadmap' is an easy to use resource providing guidance on the key legal, procedural, timing and cost implications of employment reorgani

The jobs that South Africans are developing new skills for

Highly educated South Africans and the older generation are the most negatively impacted groups in terms of Covid-19 and its effect on their employment status – which is the exact opposite of the global trend, the BCG said.

Multi-jurisdictional estate planning

What to consider when structuring your foreign assets.

Uganda’s debt burden

In 2020 Uganda took up a number of loans to deal with the unexpected covid19 pandemic and its impact on the economy.

Banking is transforming, but government has to ensure pie grows, says Basa

Industry body asks for implementation of reforms to accelerate progress set out in sector codes

Wealthy Kenyans bank Sh137bn dollars in Covid-19 era

This is an indication that the wealthy are protecting their value and hedging rather than seeking new areas in which to invest their fortunes.

Botswana central bank sees inflation breaching target range

Tax hikes are seen as pushing companies to pass on increased costs to consumers in the form of higher prices

Botswana Searches For ‘New Diamonds’ To Diversify Economy

Exports from non-diamonds—mainly machinery and electrical equipment, salt and soda, gold, and other goods—reached $42,589.

S.Africa's Nedbank aims zero exposure to fossil fuels by 2045

Nedbank, one of the country's four biggest banks, said it aimed to have zero exposure to all activities related to fossil fuels by 2045 and to accelerate financing of renewable energy.

Nairobi is home to 75pc of Kenya billionaires

The devolved system of government raised hopes of addressing the economic imbalance, but analysts say there is a need to offer incentives to attract private investors to the other counties.

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