Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Power crisis strikes small businesses in South Africa

South Africa is the continent's most advanced economy.

Hunting for opportunities in fixed income

SA’s sovereign credit rating unlikely to reach junk status

Barclays Africa says to acquire Kenya's First Assurance

"The planned acquisition of First Assurance is a good strategic fit for our business,"

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

Hangala Group enters private equity business

Prescient Holdings and Hangala Capital have already been in partnership since 2011

Diamond Bank Partners Samsung, Other on $100M Tech Fund

The mobile learning programme is a revolutionary portable mobile device bundled with EduSocial apps

Egypt tops Ashburton’s list of African markets

Ashburton, a unit of Johannesburg-based FirstRand Ltd, also owns Egyptian construction-related stocks

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.

Old Mutual and Nedgroup see biggest unit trust inflows

As Allan Gray sees marginal outflows in the first quarter.

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,"

Liberty to sell part of its African Bank debt

Liberty Holdings plans to sell some of its African Bank Investments debt

Jubilee Insurance boss wins Africa CEO of the Year award

Jubilee Insurance Kenya CEO Patrick Tumbo has been named CEO of the year

Old Mutual Receives Regulatory Approval For UAP Acquisition

British insurer Old Mutual Plc. announced that it has received all regulatory approvals for its acquisition

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