Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

"Tunisia, a strategic priority, investment must ensue"- Mogherini

Tunisia has been struggling with an economic downturn since 2011 following the Arab Spring

Investors sidestep African real estate

While transactional volumes of prime real estate in the subSaharan Africa region for 2015 were about $400m

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.

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

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.

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.

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

SME development - more needs to be done

Pravin noted that "Unduly high costs currently... inhibit access of small business to credit."

Strong China-Africa trade to influence renminbi

China is working to restructure its domestic economy – away from commodity consumption-driven infrastructural and industrial development

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.

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.

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.

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

‘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

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.

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

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