Managers of Wealth Africa

A green light for economies

No government can ignore the environment anymore. Instead, all their major decisions – from taxes to subsidies and more – will now have to have a global green economy at their heart.

Axis of inequality: how black women are kept at the bottom of the economy

A new Oxfam report reveals the huge income, race, class, education, gender and unemployment inequities black women face in this country.

Ghana's banking sector remains highly liquid – BoG Governor

This was attributed to the lower-than-projected inflows from FDIs and portfolio investments.

2020’s Ten Most Influential startups in Africa: Flutterwave

During the lockdown, Flutterwave helped launch Ubbercash and just yesterday, they announced the launch of their payment protection promise, a new policy that protects customers when shopping online and dealing with merchants on its payment platform.

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

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