Managers of Wealth Africa

Organizing for the future: Nine keys to becoming a future-ready company

The pressure to change had been building for years.

Speech by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group at the One Planet Summit, Great Green Wall Investment Summit, January 11, 2021

The Great Green Wall is part of Africa’s environmental defense system — a shield against the onslaughts of desertification and degradation

Informal sector represents 30% of Morocco’s GDP- Central Bank study

Nearly 3 million jobs are threatened by the informal production units which have the advantage of low production costs, according to Morocco’s employers’ association CGEM.

The richest people in South Africa at the start of 2021

The world’s 500 richest people added $1.8 trillion to their combined net worth this past year and are now worth a combined $7.6 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

South African economy to rebound in 2021: World Bank

The decline in per capita income is expected to set average living standards back by a decade or more in a quarter of Sub-Saharan African economies.

Africa: Economic Year in Review 2020

In particular, many developing countries on the continent have comparatively weak health care infrastructure, leaving them exposed to pandemics.

Nigeria’s economy to grow by 1.1% in 2021 – World Bank

The World Bank expects growth in Nigeria to resume at 1.1% in 2021 but fears the rebound could be affected by lower oil production due to quotas.

Zimbabwe: Business Rejects Latest Strict Lockdown Restrictions

Economist Prosper Chitambara said the impact on new restrictions on businesses will be "very adverse" and urged authorities to reconsider their decision urgently.

Nigeria: Kogi, Katsina, Bauchi, Others Record Low Domestic Debts in 2020

The research according to the online platform was largely sourced from documents released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) which was further analyzed and made public.

Nigeria: AfCFTA Will Boost Nigeria's Export - Report

The study, which was carried out by the Centre for Petroleum Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL) at the University of Ibadan, in conjunction with Equilibria Consult, however, estimated that Nigeria's government revenue would decline by 0.21 per cent wit

2020: A Year of Resilience and Innovation for NSE

Stakeholders have certainly reaped the benefits of The Exchange’s efforts over the course of 2020, evidenced by increased activity in the market.

GCC businesses need to pursue Keyman Insurance

Keyman Insurance could play a vital role in ensuring business continuity and profit sustainability in the Gulf region, especially during challenging environment, especially like the current Covid-19 crisis

East Africa: After Covid-19 - Reviving Ruined Economies Using Limited Resources

Economists at Allianz SE, Germany-based multinational financial services company

Nearly half of Kenyans earn below Sh30,000

The number of workers earning less than Sh30,000 has grown in last five years from 1.2 million workers to hit 1.34 million at end of last year, with the pay inequality wider among national government employees.

November diaspora inflows defy virus to hit Sh27.9bn

Remittances are Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange source, ahead of tourism receipts, horticulture, tea and coffee exports.

Analysis: Thumbs up for emerging markets' QE experiment but risks loom

Emerging market watchers such as David Hauner at BofA are broadly positive on the results.

Nigeria will need to borrow more, threatening fiscal flexibility

Nigeria’s debt levels are much lower than those of its peers, and so an increase in the short term should not pit the government in danger.

14 companies issue profit warning in turbulent year

The tally of profit alerts, usually defined by earnings falling by 25 percent or more, is expected to increase in the coming weeks as firms prepare to announce their end year results.

The Case For Leveraging Islamic Finance As A Tool For Economic Development

The emergence of new Islamic banks in the Philippines, Algeria, and Afghanistan as well as the development of new liquidity tools in the UK and Pakistan, aided the growth of the existing Islamic banking market.

A bank in every pocket [Opinion]

Payment technologies have the potential to open access to financial services for people from all walks of life, and can scale-up with organisations of all sizes.

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