06/29/2020
Stockbrokers face a depressed market, prompting some to diversify their business away from the equity market while others such as AIB Capital and Apex Africa Capital Ltd have entered into agreements to merge their businesses.
06/29/2020
Short-term investments are meant for those who want to save their money for a year or so with low returns to moderate returns.
06/28/2020
While generating income from your portfolio is a challenge during Covid-19, you can earn a decent return if you know where to look
06/26/2020
The launch of Islamic banking gave birth to the non-interest windows of Stanbic IBTC, Sterling and Islamic Micro-finance banks.
06/25/2020
In the long term these investments will increase the capacity of our economy, will reduce the cost of transport and improve the reliability of services electricity and other utility services.
06/24/2020
The Board has considered the events that have taken place since January when the two parties agreed to extend transaction discussions, and particularly the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to the world and the economies in which EGH operates.
06/23/2020
“A idea that’s finding traction is a green infrastructure bond,”
06/23/2020
All financing was subject to companies having received regulatory approvals to manufacture the essential goods.
06/22/2020
Yields on benchmark 10-year rand notes have climbed 68 basis points from a one-year low on June 3 to 9.3%, the highest among major emerging markets monitored by Bloomberg.
06/22/2020
Analysts at KCB Capital had said in a pre-auction note that the paper would be attractive to banks, which have recently shown a preference for shorter dated paper amid interest rate uncertainty.
06/22/2020
The Tunis-based insurance and reinsurance broker, specialises in core lines of business in Tunisia including industrial and commercial cargo, construction
06/19/2020
The loan is IFC’s first in Africa under its global COVID-19 fast-track financing support package.
06/19/2020
The government’s ability to fund projects has been constrained by surging debt and the loss of its last investment grade rating on its debt.
06/19/2020
Micro-investing apps have taken investing to the next level without taking away from traditional investing.
06/19/2020
Nesbitt said new relief on flower and horticulture farmers whose export-dependent business had been hard hit has brought excitement to the sector.
06/18/2020
Zenith will support dozens of businesses in Nigeria’s health, pharmaceuticals, food, and trading sectors
06/18/2020
About 54 percent of Kenya’s FDI was reinvested earnings, the UNCTAD says, the highest share among leading investment destinations in Africa.
06/18/2020
The impact it expects to make ranges from helping the climate to boosting gender equality and improving food security
06/17/2020
The market also remains liquid due to government payments as the fiscal year ends, with banks especially holding on to Sh32.8 billion in excess reserves above the 4.25 percent statutory cash reserves requiremen
06/17/2020
South Africa yields are standing out, says Wikus Furstenberg, portfolio manager and head of interest rate process at Futuregrowth Asset Management.