Managers of Wealth Africa

Barclays's Africa Choice to Depend on Capital, Ex-Director Says

The London-based lender owns a 62 percent stake in Johannesburg-based Barclays Africa Group Ltd.

Lazard Frères & Co to advise Cameroon in the search for an investor for Alucam

Indeed, the trade letter explains, during the analysis of the five offers received within the deadlines

Wits responds to queries about Chris Hart's qualifications

After an outcry over suspended Standard Bank economist and strategist Chris Hart's qualifications on Twitter, Wits has listed his qualifications.

Chris Hart's tweet has racist undertones - Standard Bank Group

Company says it will be initiating the appropriate internal disciplinary processes over the matter (Update: Hart suspended)

African Export-Import bank to offer $500 mn for trade development between Egypt, African member states

The bank will provide guarantees to cover risks and support companies that provide bids for large contracts to these countries, as well as contribute to the development of supply chains, according to Qabil.

Barclays named ‘Best Investment Bank’ in MENA

The judging panel of EMEA Finance also highlighted Barclays’ key achievements over the past 12 months which were driven by one of the largest and most senior on-ground investment banking teams in the Middle East.

Afreximbank plans $3.5 bln in trade finance to ease Africa forex crunch

Cairo-based Afreximbank is a multilateral organisation whose mandate is to help African countries overcome difficulties

Barclays Africa opens Rise innovation hub in Cape Town

Barclays also recently announced plans to open a hub in Tel Aviv in 2016.

Nigerian institutions dominate, Ghana follows as West Africa Awards 2015 are revealed

The winners of the Banker Africa West Africa Awards 2015 are, therefore, recognised not by a small jury but by the industry itself

GTB Wins Nigerian Bank of The Year Award for 2nd Time in a Row

“We are delighted and proud to be recognized as the 2015 Bank of the Year."

Time ‘not right’ for Absa rebrand as Barclays

The transaction led to the JSE-listed banking group changing its name to Barclays Africa Group.

EU set to boost post-COP21 climate financing to developing countries

Emphasis was also laid on the need to leverage private investors to engage in carbon emission reduction projects.

UBA Marks 10 Years of Operating in Ghana

To mark the 10th year milestone in Ghana, the Board of Directors of the UBA group chose Accra for their annual board meeting for the first time in the bank’s history.

Infrastructure Bank To Establish Assets Management Subsidiary

Oyinloye said that funds available to the company would be better managed by professional fund managers

Standard Bank lauds China-Africa investment

The Forum takes place on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

Barclays Africa withdraws JSE cautionary, remains focused on current portfolio

Following extensive discussions, BAGL and BBPLC could not agree key commercial terms and a decision has been taken not to proceed with the proposed combination.

European Official Praises East Africa

Reforms must be pursued and high-impact investment projects carefully selected, planned, and carried out.

Nigeria's Stanbic IBTC Bank signs first international syndicated loan market transaction

Debut Syndicated One Year Term Loan Facility

AfDB grants $12 million loan to Nigerian microfinance bank

LAPO has achieved its goal to reach over 1 million clients by end of 2013

UK’s Green Investment Bank To Invest £200 Million In India, Africa

The United Kingdom’s Green Investment Bank has announced its first investment plan in the emerging renewable energy markets of India and Africa.

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