05/03/2019
Equity Bank Expansion Resumes with Atlas Mara Share Swap Deal
Although the permanent contract is subject to various approvals, from regulators and shareholders as well as the finalising of details with ATMA.
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05/03/2019
Access Bank May Settle Out-Of-Court Over Diamond Acquisition Dispute
While adjourning sitting in the matter, the presiding judge had mentioned that the next hearing date is slated for argument on issues of jurisdiction and out-of-court settlement.
05/02/2019
NPP government spent GHC18 billion to collapse banks that needed GHC9 billion to survive – Muntaka
At a point, the government was able to consolidate some of these banks calling birthing the Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited with Royal Bank, Beige Bank, Unibank, Sovereign Bank and Construction Bank being aggregated.
05/02/2019
Fairtree & Prescient launch new UCITS fund
Speaking from London he notes that, “Although the fund has a global focus, due to our location in the UK and position within the Euro time zone, we prefer to access global credit opportunities through the liquid European markets.”
05/02/2019
Zambia's 2018 fiscal deficit above forecast at 7.5 pct of GDP
“In this regard control measures around debt accumulation and halting arrears build-up will be implemented expeditiously,”
05/01/2019
Local can be lekker too
When balancing your portfolio don’t get carried away by good news or scare stories.
05/01/2019
Expert lists challenges of multi-fund structure
According to him, members or contributors under the Scheme may make inappropriate investment decisions due to lack of knowledge to make a choice.
05/01/2019
How impact investing is changing SA’s economic, social landscape
This change can be seen in a change of roles by retirement fund trustee’s by moving beyond just ensuring a financial secure future
05/01/2019
As Diamond Reshapes Africa Ambitions, a Kenyan Bank Benefits
Atlas Mara to exit four of the seven African markets it’s in
05/01/2019
Corporate governance: Driving growth in Africa
Investment is one of the key drivers of growth and employment.
05/01/2019
Public sector pensioners want higher benefits from the State insurance
Public sector pensioners in Ghana have decried the meager allowances they receive from the managers of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust.
04/30/2019
Assets must be diversified
Although it doesn’t guarantee against loss, diversification is the most important component of reaching long-range financial goals while minimising risk.
04/30/2019
Entrepreneurship funds: How to tell the good from the bad
These in turn, will enable the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
04/30/2019
Kenya's Equity in deal to buy African bank stakes
Equity Group, Kenya's second biggest bank by assets, said it would issue 252,482,300 new shares.
04/30/2019
Entrepreneurship funds: How to tell the good from the bad
Some entrepreneurship support models work better than others.
04/29/2019
Gold Worth Billions Smuggled Out of Africa Through the UAE Every Year
The Emirates are a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond
04/29/2019
Is the well of Chinese credit really bottomless?
Where Ethiopia hoped to renegotiate long overdue obligations to China, Kenya and Uganda were expected to seek financing for pending SGR projects.
04/26/2019
Data Center Construction Market in Middle East & Africa - Industry Outlook and Forecast 2019-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
The investment in the data center market in Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is growing significantly, aided by the construction of data center facilities by telecommunication providers, enterprises, government, cloud and colocation service providers.
04/26/2019
New $1 billion fund launched at ADGM
Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners seeks to realise commercial returns by partnering with top tier and up-and-coming investment firms and industry-leading businesses and professionals who will benefit from building a meaningful and sustainable presence in Abu Dh
04/26/2019
South African companies must seize FDI opportunities in Africa
The biggest FDI is by Bidvest, followed by Standard Bank, which secured 28% of its headline earnings from these investments in its last financial year.