Managers of Wealth Africa

The new scramble for Africa starts in Dubai

From multinational HQs to selling secondhand vans, the Gulf state is racing to profit from the continent’s renaissance

Investec CEO: We are in the best shape since the mid-2000s

The group's wealth & investment business also saw operating profits jump 19.2%

Kenya Banks Got Sh2.4 Trillior in Deposits From Jan to March

As at March 31, 2015 there were 16 commercial banks that had contracted 34,381 active agents

Investec SA reports 10.2% rise in FY profit: Stephen Koseff – CEO, Investec

‘We’ve got a much cleaner business, and we can focus on building as opposed to fixing.’

Barclays Africa board under fire

The Barclays Africa board fended off a mild onslaught from shareholders on recent performance, executive remuneration and CEO Maria Ramos’s time commitments.

Skye Bank’s total assets hit N1.42 trillion

Skye Bank Plc. has reported total assets of N1.42 trillion during the financial year ended December 31, 2014

Skye Bank grows assets

Skye Bank Plc grew its total assets by 26.8 per cent to N1.42tn in 2014 from N1.12tn the previous year

Old Mutual makes good start to the year

Old Mutual Wealth has had a solid start to the year and we are seeing continuing benefits

Ecobank Ghana revenue jumps 45% in 2014

The bank also recorded 67 per cent increase in profit before tax after impairment charges at GH¢ 447 million

Co-op Bank projects rise in 2015 profit as it eyes regional expansion

The growth will be supported by emerging lending opportunities and income from fees and commissions.

Old Mutual's Nedbank Reports Higher First-Quarter Net Interest Income

Its net interest margin deteriorated to 3.41% from 3.57%

Ugandan Banks Shine As Kenya's See Profits Drop

While both banks had seen their profits plummet by more than 20 per cent in 2013, they regained their footing last year

Capitec looks solid for the long haul

Capitec, in particular, saw its share price fall as some shareholders considered African Bank’s demise to be evidence that the business model was fatally flawed

Kenya: HF Quarter One Profit Remains Flat

Housing Finance Group net profit was nearly flat during first quarter of the year despite its banking arm recording increased business volumes.

Nigeria: Fidelity Bank's Q1 Profit Rises to N4.7 Billion

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a profit before tax of N4.7 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This represents an increase by 5.6 per cent, compared with the N4.4 billion it realised in the comparable period of 2014.

Equity Bank Registers Positive Returns in Q1

Investments in growing its agency banking resulted in a solid transactions growth at its over 19,000 agents.

Kenya: Co-operative Bank says first quarter pretax profit jumps 30 percent

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya reported on Wednesday a 30 percent jump in first quarter pretax profit to 4.50 billion shillings ($48 million), helped by a rise in interest income.

Nigerian top three banks assets hit N11.6tr

Nigeria’s three most capitalised banks now have more than N11.6 trillion in total assets, according to latest earnings released by the financial services authorities.

Bank of Zambia Sees ‘Big Challenge’ in Meeting Growth Target

Zambia faces a “big challenge” in meeting its 7 percent growth target for this year because of sluggish production in mining and agriculture, said Denny Kalyalya, governor of the southern African country’s central bank.

Nigeria: Stanbic IBTC Records N130.6 Billion Gross Earnings

The bank's profit after tax grew by 54 per cent to N32.1 billion, as against the prior year's N20.8 billion

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