07/27/2015
Why a Nigerian mattress company caught the eye of private equity players
But what is it about the mattress business that caught the attention of these investors in Nigeria?
Alternative Investments
07/24/2015
Motsepe and Sanlam in new venture
It would invest in various sectors including mining and financial services
07/23/2015
Nikko Asset Management expands UCITS range
UCITS funds are an excellent way for clients in EMEA and other regions to access global investments
07/23/2015
African Start-up: Bullion Essence Eyes Private Equity Investors, Crowd Funding Campaign Launched
Bullion Essence is reaching the bottom of the pyramid.
07/23/2015
Sub-Saharan African bond rush goes on
Despite risks to borrowers, investors.
07/20/2015
Lion’s Head, United Capital Asset Mgt appointed managers for $18.4m Africa local currency Bond
The ALCB Fund’s mission is to support local African banks, financial institutions, agribusiness, and renewable energy companies to issue bonds and similar instruments in local currency.
07/17/2015
AfDB takes lead in raising funds for AFIG Fund-II
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on 8 July an equity investment of up to $45 million in Atlantic Coast Regional Fund LLC II AFIG Fund II.
07/17/2015
How to invest in funds offshore
Investing in hard currency has become much easier.
07/15/2015
Barbados Looking to Deepen Trade With Colombia, Africa
Barbados is looking to deepen its trade relationships with Colombia and with countries in the African continent.
07/15/2015
FBNBank launches 'You First' campaign
FBNBank Ghana has launched its corporate advertising campaign tailored to put the customer at the heart of its business
07/15/2015
Emerging Capital exits NSIA
Emerging Capital Partners said Wednesday that it sold its stake in la Nouvelle Societé Interafricaine d’Assurance Participations SA to the National Bank of Canada and Amethis Africa Finance. Financial terms weren’t announced. The NSIA i
07/14/2015
Argon Asset Management on building trust in retirement reform
When it comes to retirement fund reform, trust and engagement with the consumer are vital.
07/14/2015
How Boston’s Bain Came Unstuck With First Foray in Africa
The 86-year-old retailer is now a loss-making giant that Standard & Poor’s says may default on bond payments.
07/14/2015
Do you have a UK pension? QROPS explained
If you were employed in the UK, and had access to either a company and/or personal pension fund, you may have heard about something called QROPS.
07/12/2015
Top insurer excites EA market
President Yoweri Museveni who met Matt Lilley the CEO Africa of Prudential plc, welcomed one of the largest and most well-known life insurance companies in the world to Uganda.
07/10/2015
Beijing Deepens African Ties With First Renminbi Clearinghouse In South Africa
Renminbi is the official name of the Communist People’s Republic of China and means “the people’s currency” while the Yuan is the name of a unit of the Renminbi currency.
07/10/2015
Nigeria's bourse introduces Pension 40 Index
The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the creation of NSE Pension 40 Index as part of key initiatives to drive market optimisation.
07/08/2015
Old Mutual acquires 13.6% Abraaj holdings in UAP insurance Company
Under the terms of the agreement, Abraaj sold its 13.6 percent stake in the Company
07/07/2015
Kenya’s New Wind Farm Will Provide Nearly One Fifth Of The Country’s Power
Known as the Lake Turkana Wind Power project, the wind farm will be spread across 162 miles in a part of the country that receives steady wind all year.
07/07/2015
Nigeria Fidelity Bank raises $151 mln via bond issue to boost lending
Nigerian lenders have been shoring up their balance sheets after adopting stricter international capital requirements