09/06/2019
Ramaphosa: Africa needs 'virtuous cycle' of integration for economic growth
As countries become closely integrated, there will be more cohesion between the regional blocks on the continent, Ramaphosa said.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/06/2019
The barren Sahara: A lesson in money laundering
The payments – totaling R122m exactly – came from Albatime, a now defunct company that made its fortune by introducing Salim Essa, the Guptas' business partner, to Regiments Capital, a financial services firm at the center of state captur
09/06/2019
World Bank, China tops Nigeria’s creditors with $11.46bn
The country is indebted to the African Development Fund to the tune of $834.18m
09/06/2019
CEOs say South Africa is years from meaningful economic recovery
"For us to expect meaningful improvement, I think we're talking five years," he said.
09/05/2019
Tanzania's gold exports rise 23% in year to July -central bank
The country’s gold exports in the previous year amounted to $1.45 billion.
09/05/2019
SA can add 1.2 million jobs by 2030, McKinsey says
SA's official unemployment rate jumped to 29% in the second quarter of the year, the highest jobless rate since the start of 2008.
09/05/2019
How SA Can Create a Safe and Sustainable Environment for Retirement
But nothing will change until the Boards of Trustees start taking their fiduciary responsibility in this regard more seriously
09/05/2019
It’s Time For Africa’s Gazelles To Shine
Much is made of Africa’s population being the youngest in the world. Undoubtedly, this poses challenges, most specifically, in terms of finding gainful employment and decent livelihoods for a growing number of people.
09/05/2019
6th African Islamic Finance Summit going to inaugurate in Tanzania
Approximately 76% of Tanzanians live on less than $2 per day, with three-quarters of Tanzanians employed in the agriculture sector, according to World Bank data.
09/04/2019
Africa-Singapore cooperation: a win-win for businesses, people
On the other hand, as an emerging economy, the African continent also faces many challenges in areas such as infrastructure, urban planning, manufacturing, digitalisation and finance.
09/04/2019
Why South Africa should seriously consider taxing its wealthy citizens
For instance, high wealth inequality creates an imbalance of political power between citizens as the wealthy can potentially influence the political process unfairly.
09/04/2019
Save the world, one bottle of (South African) wine at a time
As of July 22, the nearly 140-year-old wine company achieved B Corporation status, joining a global movement of companies committed to social, environmental, and ethical business practices that are a force for good.
09/04/2019
Africa's future lies with Asia
Africa's trade with the US and European countries remains critically important, a rising Asia has, however, afforded the continent with an alternative source of investment.
09/03/2019
Ghanaian bank fraud cases increase by over 50% according to BoG
A report by the Bank of Ghana has revealed that fraud cases reported by commercial banks in the country in 2018 increased by 50%.
09/03/2019
Banks lose GHC19.1m to theft committed by own employees – BoG report
The alarming involvement of staff in the perpetration of fraud in the banking sector calls for significant reforms in the recruitment, remuneration, and disengagement of persons that are engaged by financial institutions.”
09/03/2019
Sasbo wants moratorium on bank retrenchments
Sasbo general secretary Joe Kokela says: “We are not against digitalisation; it is how they have gone about it.
09/03/2019
S. Africa Avoids Recession as GDP Expands Faster Than Expected
Rebound led by recovery in mining industry, growth in finance
09/02/2019
Trouble for Peter Moyo as Old Mutual plans to exit his company, which is also being sued by the IDC
Old Mutual says it is currently negotiating with NMT to exit its stake in the company
09/02/2019
Wealthy Kenyans return $1.18m stashed abroad
The amnesty was extended for a further year
08/30/2019
Barbados-Kenya sign new agreement
Noting that Barbados has a high literacy rate compared to Kenya, Kenyatta stated that education presents a potential area for the two countries to further collaborate through sharing of experiences and expertise.