Managers of Wealth Africa

The Banking Industry Withstands Tough Times

When the pandemic struck last year, the central bank decided to reduce the Prudential Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) from 15 percent to 12.5 percent for banks operating in Botswana.

Is Africa Headed for a Financial Crisis?

A rerun of the 2013 “taper tantrum” could spell disaster for emerging economies.

Afreximbank Recognised for COVID-19 Fight

The magazine noted that Afreximbank activated its business continuity management plan within days of the pandemic to prevent service interruptions.

AfDB Strengthens Covid-19 Fight

The president underlined the fact that Africa imports 60-70 per cent of its pharmaceutical drugs.

Africa should produce vaccines on the continent, African Development Bank Group head says on eve of the group’s 2021 Annual Meetings

The African Development Bank and other development partners can credit-enhance them.

CBK upbeat on vaccine lift to Kenya economy amid curbs

The economic recovery that started in the fourth quarter of last year has been supported by agriculture, real estate and the financial sectors.

Workplace Stress During COVID-19: 5 Ways to Support Your Employees’ Mental Well-being

Taking care of your mental well-being is essential to staying healthy, staying resilient and moving your business forward.

Rand continues to slide over fears of Covid-19 variant and tougher lockdown restrictions for South Africa

The country has only recently secured a deal to receive its first coranavirus vaccines, but barely enough for the country’s 1.25 million health workers.

Africa’s billionaires – from Motsepe to Dangote – fight to stamp out Covid-19

Governments are leading the Covid-19 response, but the continent’s richest citizens are contributing their part to the team effort, sometimes even getting ahead of public sector initiatives.

Corona still a threat to Kenya's economy - Oigara

He is, however,confident that social-economic resilience exhibited in 2020 will give the country strength to businesses.

Govt Mulls Inclusion of Covid-19 Tests Into Health Insurance Schemes

In recent weeks, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has been putting in more effort to improve citizens' access to the testing services.

Ten Ways Covid-19 Has Changed the World Economy Forever

Big government staged a comeback as the social contract between society and the state got rewritten on the fly.

SA records more than a million cumulative cases of Covid-19

"Our recoveries currently stand at 844,874. This represents a recovery rate of 84,1%."

Africa needs about $9 billion for COVID-19 vaccines, access is big problem -Afreximbank

Afreximbank estimates that Africa will need to spend about $5.8 billion on purchasing vaccines and about $3.3 billion to deliver them to reach the target of vaccinating at least 60% of 1.3 billion Africans beginning in 2021.

How Covid-19 changed online trading and what 2021 has in store

We will continue to see those from diverse backgrounds becoming interested in short term speculating and long-term investing.

Covid-19: CDC cautions Americans against travelling to East Africa

“Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading Covid-19,” the CDC said in a statement on its website.

Covid-19 resilience, innovation wins Stanbic Bank top award

The Banker is a member of the Financial Times Group renowned for being one of the trusted sources of global banking information.

South Africa Virus Fears Cloud Outlook for Banks Tied to Econ

That follows restrictions in the second quarter that shuttered everything but essential services.

COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges - Tony Blair

Over 4,500 delegates from across the globe including Government Officials, Governors and Executive Directors of the Bank Group, the Bank’s Senior Management, and leading experts and heads of institutions tuned in to the lecture.

COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges - Tony Blair

The former UK prime minister addressed a virtual audience on the topic Building Back Better in Post COVID-19 Africa: The Role of Technology and Governance, as part of the Kofi A. Annan Lecture Series