Managers of Wealth Africa

South Africa’s millionaire investment bosses

According to Alexander Forbes’ latest Survey of Retirement Fund Investment Managers, Ninety One remained the largest private asset manager in South Africa, followed by Stanlib and Coronation.

Dynamics of the global oil market

This move aims to stabilise the oil market amidst weak demand, elevated interest rates, and rising US oil inventories.

Interest rate pain for South Africa to stick around

Cutting before the US could see the rand weaken as investors seek higher, guaranteed returns.

Collateral-free lending: A gateway to enterprise growth

By the end of the first quarter in 2023, the Interest Rate Indicator of the Bank of Ghana showed an average lending rate of 35.87% among commercial banks.

Investors holding their breath with South Africa

The third consecutive monthly increase in the BETI could be an early signal that the economy’s performance in Q2 will surpass Q1.

Ghana loses $1.4b a year to illicit financial flows – First Deputy Speaker

APNIFFT is a flagship programme coordinated by Tax Justice Network Africa

Bank recapitalisation will boost capital market – ASHON chair

Onukwue praised the CBN’s move, noting that the increasing risks faced by banks, exacerbated by macroeconomic challenges, necessitated a stronger capital base.

Afreximbank disburses $40 million to support Fidelity Bank’s acquisition of Union Bank UK

With this acquisition, Fidelity Bank is able to birth a new pan-African financial institution capable of providing correspondent banking and offshore banking services to banks in Africa and servicing the banking needs of Africans in the diaspora.

Major R2 billion solar project kicks off in South Africa

The project was first awarded to the consortium through Bid Window 6 of the REIPPPP.

GOIL maintains dividend despite profit decline

Mr Reginald Daniel Laryea, the Board Chairman of GOIL PLC, announced the decision at the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Company on Thursday.

The FGN’s rising fiscal deficits

This brings the total fiscal deficit for 2023 to NGN 12.9trn

Mixed results for major investors in South Africa

“Despite short-term challenges, our attention is firmly fixed on the compelling long-term opportunity”.

A q/q and y/y decrease in merchandise trade value in Q4

This decline was primarily due to a reduction in import trade

Investors hopeful for South Africa – but they’ve been wrong before

A new government must be sworn in by June 17, and the anticipated coalition might look quite different from the previous forecast.

JSE in serious trouble

By the end of 2023, 11 delistings had taken place, with two more delistings occurring so far in 2024.

Stanbic IBTC named fastest-growing Nigerian brand

We are honoured to receive this accolade

FBN Holdings revenue surges by 181%

The group declared that those figures reflected the shifting dynamics in its interest income and expenses

FirstBank Achieves Robust Growth, Reports N238.53 Billion PBT in Q1 2024

FBN Holdings also reported N730.3 billion in gross earnings for Q1 2024, up 181.4% from N259.5 billion in Q1 2023.

Africa Investment Forum Bankability Series showcases Innovative Approaches to Attract Global Capital to Africa

The Africa Investment Forum will hold follow-up roundtables focusing on the role of technology in enhancing project bankability and development.

Investors in Fidelity Bank Stock Earns 507% Gain in Five-years

These returns underscore Fidelity Banks immense value as a stock for all times, helping investors to hedge against inflation while preserving significant long-term value.

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