Managers of Wealth Africa

Preventing Financial Disaster In Retirement – 8 Pitfalls To Avoid

Strategies to mitigate these risks should form part of your financial plan, especially as these market risks are beyond your control.

‘A company That Does Not Change Dies’- Ade Ayeyemi

He sees the crisis linked to Covid-19 as the best way to accelerate technological innovation.

COVID-19 lockdown leads to credit growth slumps in Botswana

Despite the economic downturn, businesses have not begun defaulting on their loan repayments at an increased rate, the firm noted.

How to save Denel

The company’s inability to pay full salaries and its uncertain financial future has resulted in low staff morale and the mass resignation of skilled professionals.

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.

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