Managers of Wealth Africa

Bank-Anthony: African Countries Must Diversify from Crude Exports

It is no longer West Africa focused, but the focus is now on sub-Saharan Africa

Meet central Kenya’s top tycoons

It is in Murang’a wherein 1920s, residents first embraced planting of wattle tree, which eventually became a cash crop in Kikuyu land until 1950s.

Oyo Pensioners Wail Over Unpaid Gratuities

While noting that what is good for the goose is good for the ganders, the scribe says pension for political office holders is killing the nation.

Kenya to cut budget deficit to 3pc by 2022

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich on his way to Parliament to present the 2018/2019 budget statement on June 14, 2018

Pension funds key to infrastructure development

Pension funds are faced with increasingly tough economic conditions and volatile financial markets.

Millionaires flee their homelands as tensions rise and taxes bite

Wealth migration figures point to present conditions - such as crime, lack of business opportunities or religious tensions - but can also be a key future indicator, said Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth.

Diversity Is Just the First Step. Inclusion Comes Next.

Many companies are taking steps to increase the diversity of their workforces.

South Africa: Is the gap between rich and poor widening?

It's based on personal income - the higher the number, the greater the inequality.

Pascal Dozie at 80: Family businesses in Nigeria must learn from foreign peers

The octogenarian, who turned 80 this month, shares what his company is doing to contribute to the longevity of family businesses in the country.

Standard Bank says Namibia’s economic recovery will be slow

Namibia is more vulnerable to external shocks ‘than at any point since the global financial crisis’ because of limited room to manoeuvre with respect to monetary and fiscal policy

Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study

Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines

These are the biggest banks in South Africa

All South African lenders, except FirstRand, slipped from their previous ranking, due largely to rand weakness – down almost 14% against the US dollar in 2018.

South Africa’s Freedom Day is a reminder of its unfinished business and stark inequality

But democracy doesn’t put food on the table. Nor does it provide decent shelter or secure a dignified living.

Why Banks Are Outperforming Other Sectors, Economy

These challenging situations equally bring about increased competition, higher cost of operation, and regulatory tightening.

AfDB’s commitments in Nigeria now $4.5bn

He highlighted several reforms at the bank and strategic efforts to move its operations closer to countries.

Nigeria: President Buhari commends African Development Bank’s transformative role

We appreciate this and assure you that we will continue to work towards a diversified Nigeria,” President Buhari, said at the meeting with Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, which was attended by some of the country’s Ministers and senior gover

Kenya’s growth estimates a mere hype

For Kenya, one doesn’t even need an economics degree to know that the economy is a titanic on the ocean headed for the iceberg.

Development in South Africa: Bridging the Gap

While South Africa is the most advanced and diversified economy in Africa, and the wealthiest in terms of GDP per capita, the country is still haunted by high levels of inequality.

Why Age Gives West African Women More Autonomy And Power

In these countries women are not equal to men. They sometimes won’t be able to make decisions about their own health – like negotiating safe sex – or on how household incomes could be used.

Behind African Alliance’s move to quit brokerage business

“Exchanges had monopoly on liquidity and brokers controlled access. By providing investors access to markets, brokers earned commissions and also received trading fee rebates from the exchange,” he says

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