Managers of Wealth Africa

Financial giant worth R36 billion sends crisis message to South Africa

The company delivered a 33.5% increase in recurring headline earnings per share and a return on equity of 31.7%.

Ethiopia: Wegagen Bank and IFC Sign USD 10 Million Trade Finance Guarantee Agreement

This financial agreement builds upon ongoing advisory services the IFC currently provides to Wegagen Bank.

Africa’s global investment share lingers at 4–6%

Despite significant spikes in previous years, the report suggests that the continent is struggling to move beyond a “peripheral position” in global manufacturing systems.

Access Bank perseveres economic headwinds and remains Nigeria’s most valuable brand

Access Bank remains the most valuable brand for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Zenith Bank and GTCO

World Bank applauds Ghana’s turnaround, hails finance minister’s leadership

The minister highlighted key achievements underpinning the recovery

How much you need to earn to be considered rich in South Africa

Sean Peche has achieved something which very few fund managers can claim.

Morocco Signs $1.28 Billion MoU to Build AI Factory

Facility to include data center, training hub, innovation center

South Africa’s largest asset managers revealed

This was revealed by Alexforbes in its annual Manager Watch survey, where the financial services firm ranks the largest asset managers and analyses trends in the broader industry.

SA's hidden cost of cash

For entrepreneurs already navigating rising input costs, unpredictable demand and limited access to capital, these hidden costs can compound existing pressures.

Debt pressures force a rethink of sovereign financing in Africa

Debt servicing costs are rising and constraining budgets, but the real challenge lies in weak growth, currency mismatches and how governments prioritise investment.

Afreximbank to avail US$10bln under its Gulf Crisis Response Programme

To shield African and CARICOM economies from the ongoing conflict

Stakeholders advocate 40% female leadership in banks

The forum served as a high-level intervention to address the structural and internal barriers limiting women’s ascent to the pinnacle of the banking world.

SARS rakes in record amount from taxpayers, and important South African company loses R3 trillion

Global investor confidence was lifted by comments from President Donald Trump, indicating that the US could conclude its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.

Ghana inflation falls to 3.2% in March 2026

The 3.2 per cent inflation rate for March 2026 marks the lowest level in about three decades since August 1999, when inflation was 1.4 per cent and the lowest rate recorded following the 2021 CPI rebasing.

TotalEnergies Ghana profit rises 9%; declares final dividend of GH¢2.3

Profit before tax increased to GH¢467.87 million from GH¢424.32 million in the prior year.

African banks outpace global peers on returns as revenues top $100bln, McKinsey says

On a constant-currency basis, banking revenues grew by around 17% a year between 2020 and 2024

African Development Bank’s mid-term review reaffirms strategic partnership priorities in Kenya

Discussions also identified measures to accelerate implementation and results during the remaining CSP period.

South Africa Capital Raising Trends in Focus

Access to capital is evolving and understanding how is key.

South Africa records foreign direct investment inflows of $2.4bln in Q4

Portfolio investment inflows ‌fell to 2.8 billion rand ⁠in October-December from inflows of 40.7 billion rand

BOI Secures €50m European Investment Bank Healthcare Funding

“BOI acknowledges the partnership of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) as a key advisory body driving Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem development.

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