Managers of Wealth Africa

Qatar and Ghana review trade relations

The meeting reviewed the trade and investment relations between the two countries

South Africa’s economy could be R4.5 trillion larger

There is a growing narrative that BEE is a failed social experiment, which places a tax on investment that South Africa cannot afford.

PIC seeks sovereign fund partners

Dlamini eyes Africa-wide co-investments as SA markets regain momentum.

Unlocking Africa’s financial capital

Sun King, a Kenya-based off-grid solar energy company, recently raised $156 million from African banks, including Stanbic Bank Kenya, ABSA Bank Kenya and Cooperative Bank of Kenya.

Nigeria sees strong FX inflows as investor confidence returns

Figures from the FMDQ Exchange show that total inflows into the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rose to $5.15bn in October from $3.18bn in September.

Ratings upgrade ‘a positive signal’ ahead of G20/B20 – JSE boss

But there’s still a lot of work to do for SA to move from ‘junk status’ to investment grade.

Illicit financial flows, others cost Ghana GH¢11bn from 2020 to 2025 – Finance Minister

Surprisingly, only 10,440 of these transactions were linked to actual imports

The Alternative Bank bags innovative bank award

“This award affirms what we’ve always believed, that innovation and integrity can coexist at the heart of banking,” said Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Executive Director (South) at The Alternative Bank.

Best news in 25 years on the cards for South Africa, and Ramaphosa appoints new minister

South Africa’s international bonds also showed slight gains as details from the finance minister’s mid-year budget review were released, with longer-dated bonds performing the best.

Absa Kenya Commits to Continue Supporting SMEs

It also announced plans to launch an SME Tool that will enable owners of small businesses to perform important functions like online planning and cashflow management.

South Africa pushes multilateral banks towards climate investments

They include a new mitigation target for 2035 of between 320 and 380 megatons of carbon-dioxide equivalent, showing clear progression from our 2030 range

South Africa: Sappi reports Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results

In support of the leadership team’s commitment to reducing debt, capital expenditure has been adjusted downward to below $300m per annum for the next two years

South Africa on edge for some good news this week

A ratings upgrade would mark a significant milestone for South Africa, improving sentiment toward the country and its assets.

African Development Bank Group approves additional €217 million to complete the Busega–Mpigi and Kagitumba–Kayonza–Rusumo Roads Project

The additional resources will finance the construction of new interchanges, bridges, toll plazas, and service lanes, including the Busega Interchange linking the expressway to the Northern Bypass

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