Wealth and Asset Management

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National wealth and growth – Everest Wealth’s next chapter

South Africa officially has a new dollar billionaire

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

Zenith Bank Shareholders Wealth Increases by N119 billion

FNB Private crowned Africa’s Best Private Bank at the Euromoney Awards

Executive Moves

GTCO reshuffles board, appoints ex-CBN deputy governor as chair

President Mahama joins Board of Global Center on Adaptation

Deutsche Bank appoints Majed Julfar as Head of Corporate Coverage Middle East & Africa and Chief Country Officer for the UAE

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Appoints Group Chief Financial Officer Ayo Adepoju as Group Executive Director

Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank Group

Liberty appoints Theo Skosana as new CIO

Legal

Access Bank Asks Court to Freeze MTN’s Assets over Alleged N181bn Debt

Nigerian Court to Rule on Future of National Biometric Banking System

Access Bank faces charges over alleged diversion of N826 million

UBA moves to join suit challenging IBEDC sale

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa director Rudolph du Plessis joins The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

Court orders 54 banks to return N9.3bn stolen by hackers

FinTech

Africa’s growth depends on homegrown innovation, infrastructure – Business leaders

Fintech impacts on traditional banking

PayU GPO launches A2A payments in Nigeria; appoints SA country head

AI, cloud solutions fueling growth-SAP experts

31% of Kenyan banks ready to deal in cryptocurrency: CBK

Scam warning to people with bank accounts in South Africa

Retail Banking

South Africa’s new state-owned bank is in trouble

Absa Business Credit Card Launched

Major banks closing down and shrinking branches in South Africa

Major threat to Visa and Mastercard in South Africa

Ecobank Wins Three Awards at the World’s Best Banks 2025 Awards

Bank of Ghana posts operating loss of GH¢9.49bn in 2024

Investment Banking

Full List of 17 Licensed Investment Banks Operating in Kenya

SA banks holding their own against offshore lenders, says BDO

CardinalStone Partners Limited Completes Acquisition of Radix Pension Managers

4 banks call it quits in South Africa in 2024

FBNQuest Asset Management Wins BAFI Award Excellence

HSBC leads as MENA’s top earner in investment banking fees

Alternative Investments

Small Businesses Gain Great Exposure Through Standard Bank’s Multi-Million Rand Radio Campaign

Big trouble for South Africa’s economy

Capitec to launch new lending product for SMMEs

Major international company shuts down operations in South Africa

Gold declines on optimism US-China trade talks will ease tension

Higher trade surplus in Feb ’25 despite reduced trade levels

Comment, Analysis & Research

African Development Bank launches inaugural Dual Tranche issuance consisting of new USD 2 billion 3.875% 3-year Global Benchmark, and new USD 1 billion 4.5% 10-year Global Benchmark

World Bank retains Nigeria’s growth at 3.6%

Financial tips for UK expats moving back to South Africa

S&P says South Africa needs faster growth to secure rating upgrade

Credit environment to remain tight in the near term

Risk-adjusted yields most attractive at the short end

Tax

Government admits defeat on income taxes in South Africa

Structuring your Investments for tax efficiency in SA’s challenging fiscal climate

The one tax South Africa needs to hike

Improved tax systems putting ‘real money’ into African economies

SARS warning to taxpayers in South Africa: pay up, or face severe fines or prison

115% income tax hike needed for NHI, and taxpayers paying for salaries not services

Regulation,Tax & Compliance

G20 Financial Architecture Working Group Convenes in South Africa to Advance Global Development Bank Reform

Major international bank seals exit from South Africa

HSBC finalises sale of SA unit to FirstRand

Win for the rand and petrol prices in South Africa

Audit flop: Nigeria forfeits $4m from World Bank loan

Fraudsters demanding money from investors, NNPC warns

ESG

South Africa’s Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking strengthens presence in key African markets

South Africa’s shift from coal to renewables

Doubling down on sustainability commitments: six practical solutions to meet the AI challenge

Nigeria: Firms unveil $500m fund for renewable energy

Central Africa: EIB reviews financing for $760mln hydro project over DRC war

UN urges Nigeria to adopt strong climate plan for economic growth