01/13/2015
Billionaire offers fat kitty for 10,000 future African entrepreneurs
In Nigeria, Mr Elumelu is a household name.
Wealth and Asset Management
01/13/2015
Standard Chartered Said to Spurn Africa Arm Approach in 2014
The bank received an unsolicited, informal expression of interest for the division, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are private.
01/12/2015
UBS Top Executives, Edmond de Rothschild, GTBank to Showcase Nigeria's Economy in Switzerland
Nigeria's economic potentials will come under focus in Geneva Switzerland a day before the commencement of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
01/08/2015
No let-up in efforts to bring back Africa’s wealth
Developed nations cannot let politics of convenience interfere in the campaign
01/07/2015
Mauritius Commercial Bank to Open Liaison Office in Kenya
he Central Bank of Kenya has granted authority to the Mauritius Commercial Bank to open a representative office in Nairobi in pursuant to Section 43 of the Banking Act.
01/04/2015
Anglo-South African financial services group Joins Race For RBS' Coutts Arm
Coutts International is expected to change hands during the course of 2015,
12/31/2014
Happy New Year
Before the golden sun sets, 2014’s calender is destroyed, And mobile networks get jammed, I wish in 2015 every moment is enjoyed. Happy New Year 2015 !
12/16/2014
Stanchart to Downsize Ops
Standard Chartered bank will close up to six branches in Zimbabwe while retrenching about 100 employees in the process as the group downsizes its operations in the country.
12/10/2014
Paris Region: a Gateway city for Asian and Middle Eastern investors
High level of cross-border investments from Asia and the Middle East. In 2013, these two areas both invested between $10 and $12 billion outside of their respective regions.
12/10/2014
SA’s first private bank for entrepreneurs launches
“We believe that entrepreneurs are critical contributors to the economic growth of South Africa. This is why we’ve created something that is relevant for this sector, and the best part?
12/08/2014
Building on diamond prosperity in Botswana
Despite building criticism over media censorship allegations and opponent intimidation in the weeks ahead of Botswana's 25 October 2014 elections, the day passed peacefully and the incumbent Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) held its majority, to the d
12/08/2014
This Firm Is Considered Nigeria’s Best Money Manager
The asset management division of FBN Capital, the firm is a fully owned subsidiary of FBN Holdings.
12/08/2014
Standard eyes Africa’s millionaires
BANKING the wealthy is expected to become increasingly lucrative as the number of ultra-rich Africans grows rapidly, prompting Standard Bank to sharpen its focus on millionaires in Nigeria and Kenya.
12/05/2014
FBN Capital Asset Management Emerges Best Fund Manager
FBN Capital Asset Management has been adjudged the best asset manager in Nigeria by EMEA Finance Magazine.
12/04/2014
ME bank Targets Wealth Management
The bank plans hubs in nine global cities to gain from an expanding middle class and trade and investments flows within a “west-east corridor” extending from West Africa to China, he said.
12/02/2014
Nigerian Billionaire Commits $100 Million To Create 10,000 African Entrepreneurs In 10 Years
The programme will identify and help grow 10,000 start-ups and young businesses from across Africa over the next 10 years.
12/01/2014
Bahrain’s Hussein: GCC investors should target Morocco SMEs
The Gulf Cooperation Council investors should invest in Morocco’s small and medium enterprises because they have the potential and the will to succeed
11/27/2014
How are Africa's millionaires giving back to society?
The World Bank's World Wealth Report for 2014 revealed a 3.7 per cent rise in the number of wealthy individuals in Africa.
11/26/2014
South African Billionaire Turns Master Chef Of $5.7 Billion Deal
The combined company will have more than 6,000 stores across three continents and plans to become one of the top five discount retailers in the world.
11/25/2014
Barclays planning 20% headcount increase in MENA
The message coming out of the bank’s wealth and investment management division in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is very different. Barclays is hiring, and it largely wants to attract senior people.