Managers of Wealth Africa

Islamic finance outlook: Africa is set for growth in banking assets

Ratings agency Moody's said that vast financing needs and growing government interest are fuelling growth in the continent

Old Mutual Sees Too Much Bad News Priced Into S. African Stocks

‘Resilient, adaptive’ companies coping well in weak economy

Like in Kenya, graft has killed dreams in S Africa

Kenya became independent in 1963 but South Africa had to wait until 1994.

Access to financial services will boost job creation

Nigeria has never been able to meet its financial inclusion (F.I) goals and this is despite the commitment by the CBN and the banks as reflected in the National F.I strategy.

The Pandemic Sent South Africans Raiding Pension & Ruining Retirement Plans

On the flip side, in a situation where there is a constant battle between having to meet an immediate need and meeting a future need, there’s almost no doubt that the immediate need to be met would be of topmost priority.

The future of money and payments

Where are we headed?

Personal circumstances – not the economy – motivates most SA entrepreneurs to de-risk – Reyneke van Wyk

Among those looking to de-risk, were some for whom the fallout from the coronavirus was the first major market correction they had experienced.

African Development Bank, partners, announce new Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa initiative

The formation of this network reiterates the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that sustainable development is hinged on bridging the gender gap

Controversy and Challenged for the African Development Bank

Adesina has been recognized for the work he has done in agriculture on several occasions

What you need to know about the digital economy and its role in Africa

The World Bank affirms that Africa has the opportunity to harness the digital economy as a driver of growth and innovation.

Economy rebounds in Q3 on improved business

A monthly Stanbic Purchasing Manager index suggested firms on average paused job cuts last month for the first time since April.

Over 4000 wealthy South Africans have left the country

More than 4,000 of South Africa's HNWIs have left the country in the last ten years according to the latest figures from AfrAsia Bank.

Pandemic could be dawn of a new day for the continent

In Africa, the impact of COVID-19 is not only widespread, but it is also devastating and has the potential to have a deeper and longer-term impact on the growth trajectory of the continent, investment banker Yvonne Ike tells The Africa Report.

Optimise cash flow and reduce interest charges with Absa’s working capital management solutions

Absa shares advice on how to manage working capital more efficiently in a crisis

Ramaphosa promises 800,000 jobs

“We aim to do this primarily through a major infrastructure programme and a large-scale employment stimulus, coupled with an intensive localisation drive and industrial expansion”

Women empowerment is a major growth opportunity for Africa

Although we have made decent progress in this regard over the past few decades, there is a risk that the COVID-19 pandemic will halt or even reverse some of these gains.

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

South Africa again tops the index by a wide margin, owing to its deep capital and foreign exchange markets.

Loss-making firms rule NSE list of top gainers

KQ shares, for example, rallied by 83.25 percent to Sh83.25 percent before it was suspended from trading in July to pave the way for the government buyout process.

Why more women, youth are setting up enterprises

Boniface Mutunga, an expert in trade and finance, says that women have become more enterprising during the pandemic due to the disruption of jobs.

Most hotel staff still out of work despite Covid easing

“A majority of the hotels indicated that the reduced employees mainly reflected furloughs and postponement of employment contract renewals.”

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