Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

Seven things to consider when transacting in Africa

Countries that have the ability to attract investment but need work include South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.

Reinet is a solid long-term investment

Reinet has always been criticised for its dependence on British American Tobacco (BAT), but last week's results show that their investment represents 52percent of the total value of Reinet.

Ghana: Banking Reforms Yields Results - President

The industry recorded growth in terms of total assets, total deposits, and net loans and advances at the end of the first quarter of this year.

South Africa's central bank holds rate unchanged at 6.75%

SARB lowered its forecast for GDP this year to 1.0 percent from the March forecast of 1.3 percent but left its 2020 and 2021 forecasts for growth unchanged at 1.8 percent and 2.0 percent, respectively.

Banking sector's Q1 growth vindicates clean-up – Akufo-Addo

The President congratulated CalBank for being an indigenous bank that has embraced best practices over the last 30 years to become one of the best-performing companies in Ghana.

KCB falls behind Equity in quarter one profit race

The last time KCB, whose CEO is Joshua Oigara, lagged behind Equity, led by James Mwangi, in full-year bottom-line was in 2014.

Kenya headed for stable growth, healthy forex reserve, shows study

"Kenya is unusual in the region in having a market-determined exchange rate and no restrictions on the availability of foreign exchange.

South Africa’s economy may be nearing the end of its slump: economist

In industries such as mining, Schüssler expected a continuing drop in employment figures for the next two years– partly due to automation, but mainly due to the fact that commodities markets had changed and Eskom was not performing well at all.

Assess Kenya’s debt on sustainability

What is the real state of the Kenyan economy?

Bank boss praises Tanzania's President Magufuli

He described President Magufuli as a bold reformer, and a focused and determined man.

South Africa’s Next Big Challenge

Fresh off his election victory, Cyril Ramaphosa must put country before party

What to expect for South Africa after Ramaphosa chooses his new cabinet

The president will announce his new cabinet on 26 or 27 May, and the new ministers will be sworn on the 28th.

5 important things happening in South Africa today

The South African Post Office says its regulatory hurdles to launch a full banking service are now past

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