04/08/2020
How investment banks can help finance Africa’s Covid-19 fight
Amid calls by the UN and the G20 for the private sector to do more, Citi has proposed a $100 billion coronavirus fund.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/08/2020
Seeds of our protection
One in five plant species is estimated to be threatened with extinction worldwide. Around the world scientists and plant enthusiasts are working to preserve our bio-heritage. But why does it matter so much?
04/07/2020
World Health Day 2020: Things to do during lockdown
While the medical force is serving at the frontline
04/06/2020
Opinion: The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing (By Akinwumi A. Adesina)
The African Development Bank estimates that Covid-19 could cost Africa a GDP loss between $22.1 billion and $88.3 billion in the worst case scenario
04/06/2020
Gartner CFO Survey Reveals That 62% of CFOs Plan SG&A Cuts This Year Due to Coronavirus Related Disruptions
CFOs Should Follow Four Cost-Cutting Tactics
04/06/2020
AfDB Lists $3bn Social Bond on LSE
Its dedicated Sustainable Bond Market (SBM) draws innovative issuers and improves access, flexibility and transparency for investors.
04/06/2020
Africa could lose 20 mln jobs due to pandemic - AU study
Under what the AU researchers deemed their realistic scenario, Africa's economy will shrink 0.8%, while the pessimistic scenario said there would be a 1.1% dip.
04/06/2020
KPMG Highlights Risks Facing Businesses in Nigeria
Risk Consulting Partner, KPMG, Tomi Adepoju, explained that, “31 risks were assessed by C-suite officers; five of which were rated high, 25 as medium and one as low.
04/02/2020
Kenya's retirement benefits eroded by coronavirus
The report shows that efforts to encourage pension and fund managers to invest in new asset classes are not bearing fruit as most schemes continue to prefer traditional asset classes.
04/02/2020
DSE facing tough times as foreign investors stay away
Chief executive of the DSE Moreni Marwa said that in a market where capital appreciation is less certain, income becomes more important.
04/01/2020
Treasury Consolidated Bank stake hits 93pc
“We can now lend more and we are also meeting all the capital ratios except one. We are considering balance sheet reengineering and also continue search for a strategic investor.”
04/01/2020
Renewed investor appetite for exchange traded funds
The NSE continues to encourage investors to take advantage of this buyers’ market
04/01/2020
South Africa's Financial Competitiveness
The South African banking sector has evolved quickly to meet the challenges of digitisation and is characterised by well-regulated, highly capitalised, liquid and profitable financial institutions, supported by a robust regulatory and financial infrastruc
04/01/2020
#BlockchainAfrica: 10 African women to watch in blockchain and Bitcoin
Paxful highlights 10 women in Africa who are making waves in the rapidly growing blockchain and Bitcoin industries.
04/01/2020
South Africa looks to structural reforms as it loses its last investment-grade credit rating
n its release, Moody’s cited structurally weak growth, limited capacity to stimulate the economy and an “inexorable rise” in government debt over the medium term as key reasons for the downgrade and maintenance of its “negative&
04/01/2020
The African billionaire who wants COVID-19 to bounce off business
In South Africa, money and Oppenheimer are synonymous.
03/31/2020
Kenyattas, key bank CEOs top in Sh1bn dividend payouts
As a result, Dr Mwangi, who owns a five percent stake in Equity, will cement his position as the biggest individual dividend earner with a payout of Sh471.7 million.
03/31/2020
KRA records rare drop in tax collection to Sh216bn
Both imports as well as domestic consumption have slowed down as a result of the impact of the virus, hitting taxes.
03/27/2020
Public debt now hits new high of Sh6.3trn
Latest available figure for external debt is $30.66 billion or Sh3.27 trillion with the local unit at 106.7 to the dollar – one of the lowest rates this week.
03/26/2020
Top Nigerian Banks Intensify Safety Measures Against COVID-19
As part of the precautionary measures, Union Bank in a tweet stated that although their branches will remain open and operate its normal hours, all bank staff will wear protective gears mask and gloves.