10/24/2016
Standard Bank, Barclays Africa echo FirstRand to back Gordhan
Gordhan last week asked the Pretoria High Court to order that he has no authority to stop banks from closing accounts linked to the Guptas
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10/21/2016
Hogan Lovells advises on trio of Sovereign Sukuk in West Africa
Hogan Lovells has advised the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector
10/17/2016
Tech, not natural resources, dominating Finance Indaba
There are expected to be more than 5,000 delegates to the conference, which is billed as the biggest annual expo and conference for finance professionals in Africa.
10/17/2016
ABC Bank ordered to pay client missing Sh22m plus interest
The appellant made no complaint to any relevant authority.
10/17/2016
South African business leaders rally behind finance minister Gordhan
Minister’s affidavit details $490m in Gupta transactions reported as suspicious
10/12/2016
South African finance minister to face fraud charges, rand plunges
The president has denied the claims, and said he was not at war with the finance minister.
10/10/2016
Mrs Jonathan's lawyer exonerates his client of any wrong-doing
Messrs Dudafa, Briggs, and Bolodeoku had all pleaded not guilty before the judge.
10/10/2016
S. African insurance majors eye new marine business
We believe the law will help buyers avoid the associated risks.
10/05/2016
Don’t let criminals get to your cash
Perpetrators operate in groups and even travel between provinces and cities to commit these heinous deeds.
10/05/2016
Consumers lobby sues Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) over Mshwari mobile loan charges
Cofek argues that CBA's main rivals--Equity Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) have already complied with the law
10/05/2016
Och's role in Africa probe poses ethics questions to investors
The firm settled last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice.
10/03/2016
Shortfalls in rule of law stall good governance in Africa
The newest study finds, there seems to be a close link between sustainable economic opportunities and the rule of law.
09/29/2016
Ghana gov't steps up efforts to ease debt burden of state firms
He later explained to the media that although the risk of non-payment in every economy exists.
09/28/2016
MTN hit by new Nigerian charge
Africa’s biggest wireless carrier is accused of repatriating the funds
09/26/2016
Jonathan could have given $20m to Patience – Lawyer
Ogboli also confirmed that Patience’s personal account, with a balance of about $5m, which is domiciled in Skye Bank, had been frozen.
09/26/2016
Lagos Lawyer Falana Wants EFCC To Probe ‘Diversion’ Of State Funds By Sanusi, Soludo, Others
Femi Falana has asked EFCC to promptly investigate a range of dealings involving alleged diversion of public funds
09/23/2016
Nigeria: Senate Hears How MTN Allegedly Laundered U.S.$12 Billion
He accused MTN of removing $12 billion from Nigeria illegally.
09/22/2016
SA a high corruption risk jurisdiction: ENSafrica
The key question addressed in the survey was whether or not companies are putting proportionate measures in place to deal with the rising risks of bribery and corruption.
09/20/2016
Court orders Stanbic IBTC to pay UBA N5.5bn
The money should remain in the account pending the outcome of an appeal filed by Stanbic IBTC
09/19/2016
Kenya bank linked to money laundering from South Sudan
The General had been transferring huge sums of money through the KCB in the money laundering business.