Managers of Wealth Africa

Healthcare in Africa weighs funding options

Private sector can help overstretched state facilities but experts warn of vested interests

Kenya, Uganda $6.5m pledge to the Global Fund

To encourage active participation in funding for their own health systems, the Global Fund has been calling for countries to contribute to the organisation, and not just receive.

South Africa best gateway for Qatari firms to $2.2trn market

“South Africa is a resource-rich country. It is emerging as a new land of opportunities and can be a best gateway for the Qatari companies that are looking forward to expand their foothold in Africa and have hassle-free market access,” he said

Korean investors on track to pour nearly $1 bn into US, UK airports in 2019

Its limited partners are provided with co-investment opportunities for the Terminal One in proportion to their commitment to the latest global fund.

Nigeria: Govt Seeks Fresh U.S.$2.5 Billion World Bank Loan

Faced with revenue shortfalls as the output and price of oil fell in the past five years, President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has increased borrowing to finance government spending, with domestic debt at $55.6 billion and foreign loans at $25

IAB SA to endorse Nedbank IMC Conference 2020

Hulley went on to say that the organisations, representing so many common industry interests, were thrilled to be collaborating on a key industry event.

These are South Africa’s best and worst life insurers

It’s these experiences that feed into the latest SA-csi for Life Insurance conducted by Consulta.

Africa Logistics Properties holds Supply Chain Networking Breakfast Forum to tackle current challenges in the East African Region

The event brought together key stakeholders in the Logistics and Supply Chain sector with the aim of generating industry solutions

Helios Towers eyes IPO in London ahead of African 5G focus

Helios Tower currently provides towers access for a number of Africa’s biggest telcos, including Airtel, Orange, MTN and Vodacom.

Investors Urge South Africa to Leave Their $163 Billion Savings

Ruling ANC wants to dictate where pension funds are invested

Savings industry asks government: Stop the threats, start the big projects

The savings industry would gladly invest in infrastructure or developmental projects provided they are properly done.

Jersey's ICECAP opens a new office in Mauritius

I am absolutely delighted to lead ICECAP's Mauritian business

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s investment business falls short of targets

Whilst this is significantly below the medium to long-term expectation of 16% per annum, it reflects the current economic environment.

Kenya’s Equity Bank expansion in DRC may trigger more foreign interest

The combined bank, which Lumenganeso expects to have close to $1bn in assets, won’t be able to catch up with DRC market leader Rawbank in terms of size, he says.

Late Cycle Investing – when and where?

The risk is that monetary easing may over-stimulate the US economy, already at full employment, resulting in a sharp tightening in financial conditions leading to a recession.

ICECAP extends to Mauritius

Mauritius continues to be one of the leading international finance centres for foreign investment into Africa

Nigeria embraces a free trade future

Nigeria was not the only major economy to be cautious – South Africa did not sign initially either, but did so a few months later.

Kenya’s Equity announces deal to buy Congo’s second-largest bank

Equity now has operations in eight African countries

As defaults rise, lenders pray for strategic investors

Take for example Real People, a South African start-up that went on a lending spree and lost almost Sh1.7 billion over the last four years over defaulters it cannot trace.

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe dies, aged 95

Zimbabwe’s education secretary Fadzayi Mahere tweeted: “Rest In Peace, Robert Mugabe.”

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