11/04/2016
African Development Bank board approves 900 mln euro loan for Algeria
The money will support the government’s efforts to improve domestic revenue mobilisation and the investment climate
Alternative Investments
11/04/2016
Investors sidestep African real estate
Currency is another headwind as it is the primary driver of volatility in commodity exporting economies.
11/03/2016
Old Mutual project ready in 18 months
It will be the first of its kind in Zimbabwe and Sub Sahara Africa.
11/03/2016
KPMG urges banks to leverage technology for competitiveness
According to the report, there are examples of large regional banks that have extended their customer service prowess into new markets.
11/03/2016
"Tunisia, a strategic priority, investment must ensue"- Mogherini
Tunisia has been struggling with an economic downturn since 2011 following the Arab Spring
11/03/2016
Investors sidestep African real estate
While transactional volumes of prime real estate in the subSaharan Africa region for 2015 were about $400m
11/02/2016
Standard Chartered looks to Africa, Brunei for Islamic growth
Who is head of Islamic banking for retail clients at the bank, said on the sidelines of a media briefing on Tuesday.
11/02/2016
Old Mutual disburses $2,2m for SME centre development
This development will not only improve the competitiveness of SMEs, but also enable to contribute to the development of economy
11/02/2016
Access Bank Plc raises US$300m euroband
The bond matures in October 2021 and it is at a coupon rate of 10.5 per cent.
11/02/2016
Buying Property In Mauritius: What’s The Big Attraction?
It has one of Africa’s highest per capita incomes, solid ownership rights and a free and independent media.
11/02/2016
World Bank says ‘investments in business-friendly Kenya set to drive growth’, but risks remain
The KEU said the positive growth trend is in line with the World Bank Group’s latest Ease of Doing Business Report
11/01/2016
SME development - more needs to be done
Pravin noted that "Unduly high costs currently... inhibit access of small business to credit."
10/31/2016
Strong China-Africa trade to influence renminbi
China is working to restructure its domestic economy – away from commodity consumption-driven infrastructural and industrial development
10/28/2016
Market analysis: UAE bank equities a sound investment
Mena equities are now where they started the year, although some countries and sectors have fared better than others.
10/28/2016
Kenya deposits insurer feted at global industry meeting in Korea
Kenya has seen 27 lenders collapse or put under receivership in the country’s banking history.
10/27/2016
FCMB Announces Commencement of the Bank’s Interim Audit of its Nine-Month Results
KPMG, should pave way for the release of the 3Q16 earnings results of FCMB Group Plc.
10/26/2016
AfDB Assures Of Accelerated Investment To Solve Africa’s Energy Crisis
AFDB President reiterated the bank’s determination to fund critical power projects in Africa
10/26/2016
‘CPS ’ll soon get a boost’
The scheme has been a resounding success and has come to stay as part and parcel of our socio-economic reality
10/25/2016
Diamond’s Atlas Mara’s Profit Drops 44% on Currency Impact
Atlas Mara, which invests in African banks, has lost more than 73 percent of its value since an initial public offering in December 2013.
10/24/2016
Asset Management firms lose private insurance funds and portfolios in revenues improvement
The EFSA issued amendments at the end of 2015 on the executive regulations for insurance private funds, and stipulated that portfolio and fund owners should contract with asset management firms or hire full-time investment managers if the size of the fund