02/28/2017
Fund manager Cobus Kellermann’s farm fetches R12m at auction
It has been sold but it is subject to the liquidator’s confirmation
Alternative Investments
02/27/2017
Morocco Receives $7.6 Billion from Islamic Development Bank
In 2014, the IDB amounted to MAD 1.8 billion to Morocco in order to carry out drinking water supply projects in the regions of Agadir and Chtouka
02/27/2017
Africa Finance Corp seals $150m Nasdaq Dubai sukuk deal
It was also the first use of Nasdaq Dubai’s fast-growing Murabaha platform by an African entity
02/27/2017
Private equity in SA: fruitful partnerships
More than 200 African private equity deals were reported over the past year.
02/27/2017
South Africa’s insurer eyes 75% equity in Nigeria’s UNIC Insurance
It may be having difficulties now, but everything indicates to us that in the long term Nigeria is going to be a big contributor of growth if you are doing business in Sub-Saharan Africa.
02/27/2017
18 Egyptian banks on UAB Top 100 African Banks ranking
According to the UAB, Egypt was ranked first in terms of the number of banks on the list
02/24/2017
Private Equity in Africa proves its mettle
Private equity continues to attract significant funding from local and foreign investors.
02/23/2017
Hotel real estate assets are catching the eye of African pension funds
These schemes are more interested in purchasing existing hotels that are already up and running, rather than constructing their own from scratch.
02/21/2017
The future is not what it used to be
So why are we still thinking about investing the same way?
02/20/2017
Premium Pension opens office in Lagos
The new office will afford opportunity to serve existing RSA holders better and equally
02/17/2017
Dubai firm welcomes wealthy Kenyans to invest in UAE real estate
Dubai based firm Deyaar Development is seeking Kenyan investors for its prestigious residential projects
02/17/2017
FG To Inject $250m Into Sovereign Wealth Fund
She hinted that NSIA plans to increase domestic infrastructure investment in 2017 as there are compelling opportunities in the environment.
02/17/2017
Starting Out Investments In Real Estate- Apartments Offering
Real Estate investments require constant equity releases and injections.
02/16/2017
South African Investor Laps up Zenith, Access Bank Shares
Allan Gray’s Chief Investment Officer, Andrew Lapping disclosed the investment move in a February 10 interview in Cape Town.
02/15/2017
Islamic World Targets Ghana for Business
The OIC has been active on the continent on the humanitarian and diplomatic fronts since its creation in 1969.
02/15/2017
Old Mutual Ghana rewards top performing employees
Old Mutual is committed to helping Ghanaians make the best decisions that will secure their future and that of their loved ones’, said the Group CEO of Old Mutual Ghana, Chris Kapanga.
02/15/2017
Allan Gray Bets on Nigerian Banks as Naira Devaluation Looms
The banking industry is under stress in Nigeria, where the economy was in a recession during 2016.
02/14/2017
Kenya’s pioneer venture capital fund Acacia set for winding up by Deloitte
Deloitte East Africa’s receivership and liquidation expert Harveen Gadhoke was appointed as the liquidator at the meeting.
02/13/2017
DPI successfully exits its investment in CAL Bank and sells its stake to Arise
Arise BV was formed in 2016 as a partnership between Norfund, FMO and Rabobank to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Africa’s future development, growth potential and the local financial sector.
02/10/2017
Insurance company SA merges with Standard Life
The court-sanctioned merger makes Standard Alliance Insurance Plc a leading composite insurance company with a shareholders fund of N6.392billion and asset base of N13.651billion.