06/18/2015
South Africa: Pension funds turn to bricks and mortar
South African savers are playing their part – in a very small way – in helping to keep the country’s lights on and the freeways moving.
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06/18/2015
Africa's richest businessman Aliko Dangote plans to buy Arsenal
Dangote feels that the oil refinery which he is building in Nigeria will give the funds necessary to complete the takeover of the London based club.
06/17/2015
Old Mutual gets approval to acquire UAP
Old Mutual says it has received all regulatory approvals for the acquisition of a further 37.3 per cent of UAP Holdings
06/17/2015
Terra Incognita - UKCrowdfund Platform Points Investors to Africa
Of course, growth alone – which may be from a low base – is not in itself a sign of economic strength but if you cut the cake another way, it’s clear that Africa has at least four economic powerhouses in the shape of Nigeria, South Afric
06/17/2015
Bob Diamond's Atlas Mara sells stake in Zimbabwe private equity firm Brainworks Capital Management
The move comes weeks after Zimbabwe decided to scrap its currency
06/15/2015
Vice-President Amissah-Arthur assures investors of continued political stability in Ghana
A congenial political atmosphere which was not punctuated by upheavals constituted the most important factor attracting foreign investment
06/15/2015
Zimbabwe’s old quadrillions worth more online and on streets
On online auction site eBay, a 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar note is a collector’s item fetching up to $35
06/15/2015
Uganda's largest bank to issue corporate bond
Although the bank’s 2009 bond was sold to few selected investors, participation in the new bond would be open.
06/12/2015
Power crisis strikes small businesses in South Africa
South Africa is the continent's most advanced economy.
06/11/2015
Hunting for opportunities in fixed income
SA’s sovereign credit rating unlikely to reach junk status
06/10/2015
Barclays Africa says to acquire Kenya's First Assurance
"The planned acquisition of First Assurance is a good strategic fit for our business,"
06/10/2015
RMB plans new products, tutors partners on contemporary investment skills
The bank disclosed this at its inaugural Fixed Income Training Workshop where it tutored its key clients pension fund managers, insurance companies, asset managers and corporates on contemporary investment skills that will enable them leverage on the mark
06/09/2015
Hangala Group enters private equity business
Prescient Holdings and Hangala Capital have already been in partnership since 2011
06/08/2015
Diamond Bank Partners Samsung, Other on $100M Tech Fund
The mobile learning programme is a revolutionary portable mobile device bundled with EduSocial apps
06/08/2015
Egypt tops Ashburton’s list of African markets
Ashburton, a unit of Johannesburg-based FirstRand Ltd, also owns Egyptian construction-related stocks
06/05/2015
Global investors plan to increase cross-regional real estate acquisitions
According to a recent CBRE Global Investor Intentions Survey 2015, 53% of global investors plan to increase their investment purchases this year.
06/05/2015
Old Mutual and Nedgroup see biggest unit trust inflows
As Allan Gray sees marginal outflows in the first quarter.
06/04/2015
Former Standard Chartered board member to launch Africa-Asia private equity fund
"It's an arc connecting Indonesia to South Africa, very much focused on the South-South flows,"
06/04/2015
Liberty to sell part of its African Bank debt
Liberty Holdings plans to sell some of its African Bank Investments debt
06/03/2015
Jubilee Insurance boss wins Africa CEO of the Year award
Jubilee Insurance Kenya CEO Patrick Tumbo has been named CEO of the year