Managers of Wealth Africa

CEO crisis hits South Africa

Since October, at least seven CEOs have departed from some of the country’s most powerful institutions, and none have yet been permanently replaced.

Latest GDP figures a credit negative for South African bank’s assets

Moody’s flags pressure on bank loans in the face of large economic contraction. T

There's a CEO Crisis in South Africa and No One Is Stepping Up

The following list may in part explain why business confidence in the country has fallen five months in the last six.

Kenya, Zambia fears signal African risk on knife-edge as debts soar

Risk experts are becoming more concerned by the fact sub-Saharan borrowers are incurring liabilities again.

Benoit: African Countries Must Strive to Attract More FDIs

Over reliance on remittances means that a country has failed to sustainably internally develop

Africa’s FX Industry is Benefitting from ESMA’s Regulations

With brokers looking outside of the EU, more are choosing to set up in Africa.

How Much The CEOs Of South Africa’s Banks Earn In A Single Day

FNB boss Jacques Celliers was the lowest paid CEO, taking home just over R29 million for the 2018 financial year.

The discrepancies in Africa's growth prospects

Africa’s short-term growth prospects remain favourable, but there are clear regional discrepancies

Capitec quite unfazed by new competition - Gerrie Fourie

The microlender, which has previously announced it added 127 000 new customers a month, boasts 840 branches and 11.4 million clients, including more than 5.2 million clients who use digital channels to access their money.

African ETF investors beware: active fund management usually wins in emerging markets

They generally track a benchmark and offer a low-cost passive investment approach. Investors in Africa have an ever-expanding range of such vehicles to choose from

The Big Bank Theory: South Africa’s Banks Of The Future

TymeBank’s CEO Sandile Shabalala reveals this 10-year partnership has given it approximately 730 physical points of presence.

Kwani? took us to a new but familiar Kenya

“Hii kazi yetu ni ya hapa hapa Africa, kabisa tena.” (Our assignment is for and about Africa).

Banks’ CEOs move against debtors

It noted that chronic bank debtors were now in the habit of enlisting law enforcement agencies including Police, judiciary and state security to harass and criminalize banks’ CEO

Ghana needs a robust financial sector – Finance Minister

I wholeheartedly welcome the discussions that will be made possible by this Development Forum

Executive Protection: Big Bucks, Bullets And Bodyguards

These are the bodyguards of the rich and famous, who spend their days and nights putting themselves in the spotlight

African Development Bank investment in Morocco exceeds 1.4 bln USD

During the meeting, the two parties discussed means to further strengthen and expand partnership between the kingdom and this institution, the statement said.

Kenyan bank KCB wins shareholder backing for NBK takeover

KCB, which also operates in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan, made the takeover offer last month, joining a wave of consolidation in Kenya's banking industry.

Clients take money offshore for the wrong reasons

Craig Torr, founding member of Crue Invest, on providing advice in the current environment.

Everything you should know about the the Retirement Savings Account

The new Contributory Pension Scheme is very different.

Bracing for Brexit in SA

Financial services sector and offshore investments likely to be affected by a no-deal scenario, awareness and contingency plans advisable.

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