Managers of Wealth Africa

CBK rate rise dampens NSE prospects

The NSE All Share Index (Nasi) also closed Tuesday’s trading down a point from Tuesday last week with the NSE20 -index retreating by four points over the one week.

Citi and Standard Group warn Kenya on SHIF funding costs

Citi and Standard Group, the advisors on the redemption of Kenya’s debut Eurobond

Nedbank sends a warning to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

In November, Godongwana signalled that he would announce new tax measures to raise an additional R15 billion in his Feb. 21 budget.

BoG embarks on anti-money laundering actions to prevent blacklisting from EU, UK

Since January 2024, the Bank of Ghana has been sensitising banks and other regulated entities on what is required from them to make the NRA a success.

How Kenya plans to net Sh1trn from diaspora

According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) data, remittances from Kenyans living and working abroad have averaged $3.56 billion

Kenyan Banks Begin Sharing Customer Information with the Revenue Authority on Foreign Account Holders

This is being done as part of the tax authority's intensified crackdown on tax evaders and individuals benefitting from illicit wealth.

Banks start sharing customer data, balances with KRA

In January last year, the Treasury Cabinet Secretary signed the Tax Procedures (Common Reporting Standards) Regulations, 2023

PAC orders NIA Executive Secretary to refund GH¢98,000

The directive came at the public hearing of the Committee, at Parliament House in Accra, when Prof Attafuah made an appearance in Parliament House.

Safaricom parent faces Sh170bn bill in suit

The applicant is entitled to be paid five–7.5 percent of the total revenue of the PCM product from March 2001 to date of judgment by the second respondent, together with the...interest thereon,” reads the judgment.

World Bank lines up new Sh240bn Kenya funding

The new funding is expected to ease jitters on Kenya’s ability to meet the maturity of its debut Sh320.6 billion ($2 billion) in June by ensuring the availability of hard currency.

United Capital backs CBN on stakeholder collaborations

It also expressed an anticipation of a modest improvement in the valuation of the naira consequent on the effective implementation of the CBN’s reforms.

External debt bulges by Sh450bn in five months on weak shilling

This means that external debts accounted for 74 percent of the additional stock on the public debt.

National minimum wage increases in South Africa

In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Employment and Labour said the new NMW will come into effect from 1 March 2024

Nigeria central bank governor says dollar liquidity improving

Dollar shortages are a major constraint in Africa's largest economy

CBK in major operation to stop aggressive dollar bids

CBK governor Kamau Thugge on Monday met bank CEOs and senior staff from treasury department in which he sought to reassure them of access to dollars

FG to sanction online banks over customers rights violation

The FCCPC boss noted that such actions, which breach the regulatory guidelines, were not acceptable methods for debt recovery.

Rise in core inflation raises jitters ahead of CBK interest rate verdict

CBK data shows that core inflation edged up to 3.6 percent in January 2024 from 3.4 percent in December, a three-month high rate.

Treasury gets new cash cow in climate financing billions

Funding from the facility is expected to replace previous budgetary allocations on the financing of climate-related infrastructure, including the development of clean energy and afforestation.

Citibank to make disclosure over Safaricom cash call funds

Citibank had opposed the application stating that the CAJ had no powers to grant such orders.

Bank of Ghana cuts policy rate to 29%

Ghana’s inflation rate was 53.6 per cent in January 2023, but reduced to 23 per cent in December 2023.

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