08/29/2023
FEC unfolds three-year economic revival plan, Tinubu warns ministers
The President said the ministers have the capacity to make a difference in the ministries they have been assigned to oversee.
Alternative Investments
08/28/2023
South African businesses demonstrate resilience in Q1 2023
Interest rate hikes led to increase of credit extension through unsecured lending
08/28/2023
88.2% labour class lack salary-paying jobs
In 2020, the NBS placed Nigeria’s working-age population at 122 million.
08/28/2023
What ails Kenya’s capital markets
Companies seeking to raise funds have found alternative avenues to the capital markets, starving the NSE of opportunities
08/25/2023
UBA Business Series lists paths to financial decisions
To Adeolu, business owners should understand that their health and wealth have a lot in common and should both be treated as top priority.
08/25/2023
Regional finalists announced for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards
These awards are a source of pride for us at the Secretariat, and particular the Secretary-General, as we have wholeheartedly committed to empowering and amplifying young people.
08/24/2023
BRICS bank has R56 billion to invest in South Africa’s energy shift – but can’t find viable projects
The central bank in July said sustained reduction in the power cuts locally known as load shedding, or greater energy supply from alternative sources, would significantly boost growth.
08/23/2023
Lending, savings rates widened by 22.14% in July – Report
Treasury bills rate rose to 4.45 per cent in July, from 3.87 per cent in June.
08/22/2023
Kenya eyes Sh21bn AfDB loan for power
The programme will increase Kenya Power’s customers past the nine million mark despite questions over the revenues from homes connected to electricity under the Last Mile plan.
08/21/2023
Kenya’s revenue collection leaps 19% to $1.1bln in July
Doubling of VAT on fuel to 16% from July 1 contributed to the increase
08/21/2023
Universal Insurance launches tech products
Ujoatuonu emphasised the role of technology in fostering financial inclusion and insurance penetration.
08/21/2023
Rich South Africans are moving into this type of property
For their money, buyers are guaranteed a designer space that is palatial and polished
08/18/2023
Red flags for food prices in South Africa
South Africa is currently experiencing El Nino for the first time since 2015/16.
08/17/2023
Middle-class South Africans are in a deep, deep hole
The report highlighted that middle-class South Africans and other income brackets suffer from a higher debt service burden
08/15/2023
South Africa’s R19 ‘summer holiday’ beating
This causes increased volatility as market reactions to events tend to be more pronounced.
08/14/2023
Project Financing a Power Project in Tanzania
Power projects in Tanzania typically secure funding through a combination of debt and equity,
08/14/2023
Access Bank gets Sh1bn capital from parent firm
Funding to the bank is set to replenish Access Bank Kenya's cash base
08/14/2023
Kenya pension schemes lose $77m in bond, equity deals
Government bonds have become more attractive
08/09/2023
Treasury finalising list of new Eurobond arrangers
Refinancing major portions of the Eurobond using one or a combination of syndicated loan proceeds or bilateral commercial loan proceeds.
08/09/2023
Saudi Arabia drives MENA IPO activity with $900m proceeds in Q2: EY report
The second quarter of 2023 confirmed that MENA IPOs are not experiencing the downward trend witnessed globally.