Managers of Wealth Africa

Foreign investors cite corruption as major roadblock to the region markets

Corruption, in particular, is a major concern because investors often want to know if they must pay bribes to get licences and do business.

Liberty sells short-term insurance technology platform to Standard Bank

The transaction provides Liberty Holdings with the opportunity to reduce future capital requirements and de-risk its business, the group said by way of rationale for the transaction.

Don't overlook Africa's "fragile" states for social businesses, urge industry experts

Investing in fragile states was high risk, due to challenges ranging from conflict and poor infrastructure but the benefits were there if businesses were willing to adapt.

NSE launches trading platform for mutual funds

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, CSCS, Mr Haruna Jalo-Waziri, said the launch of the platform marked yet another milestone for the Nigerian capital market.

ENSafrica receives top rankings

ENSafrica is ranked in 30 practice areas across eight African jurisdictions and in the Africa-wide category

Five-year bond interest declines

The CBK has resorted to shorter-tenure debt offerings after faltering, with a 25-year bond in June last year that received Sh10.1 billion out of the Sh40 billion offered, with the bank accepting only Sh5.2 billion for 13.5 percent coupon.

Citi Wins Multiple Debt Capital Markets Awards

The awards were decided by specialist editorial panels based on pitching processes, feedback from industry participants as well as relevant market data and league tables.

Why firms would rather build their brands than cross-list on EA bourses

Mr Rwabukumba said cross-listing of company shares is important for regional integration but the decision to pursue this lies purely with the individual companies.

Seeing opportunities in economic storms

One of the countries expected to spur this performance is Kenya with the World Bank predicting a growth rate of 5.8 per cent

De Beers Group consolidates mining assets in South Africa and Canada

Mpumi is an accomplished leader with more than 18 years’ experience in the mining industry.

London Stock Exchange To Partner Ghana For Capital Markets Development

According to Vice President Bawumia, cooperation with the LSE will help facilitate Ghana’s desire to become the financial services hub of Africa.

US $7bn to be injected into infrastructure fund in South Africa

The Minister also highlighted four key areas of focus for better infrastructure which include; to create a sensible project pipeline, focus on streamlining the law to make it easier to build, better information while the fourth being “to actually bu

Investment in Rwanda now hits $2 billion

To fast track Rwanda’s development agenda specifically through improved service delivery in the country, RDB was formed in 2008 after merging several government institutions.

African Development Bank: Making a Big Difference in Africa

There is no doubt political, economic, and social transformation varies greatly among African countries.

Africa Israel Deal Close as Bondholders Accept Offer

Mega Or and Big Shopping Centers make last-minute bid to buy company’s chief asset, pushing out Moti Ben-Moshe

The trouble with switching your investment

Switching could also cost you in fees and taxes.

Fund Focus: BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust

Top holdings include Halyk savings bank of Kazakhstan and Nigeria’s Zenith bank.

Senegal: Model of African stability

Poet Leopold Sedar Senghor was named first post-independence head of state and in 1963 won its first presidential elections, when he was the only candidate.

Profit-taking takes toll on the bourse

Market data showed there was heightened local investor activity last week, indicating that some of the big buyers in recent weeks were looking to book profit.

African Development Bank approves $15m investment fund for SMEs in Nigeria, others

The ticket size for each investment will be between $ 5 million and $20 million.

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