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Sukuk potential high in Kenya, says agency

Islamic finance is set to grow steadily across Africa as financing needs increase

Fortunes turn as former millionaire Jirongo now broke

As if that was not enough, another friend-turned-foe, Sammy Boit arap Kogo was in the court vicinity, with police officers in town, ready to pounce on him, had the court given him back his freedom.

Egypt has 2nd-highest total wealth in Africa: report

It includes all their assets (property, cash, equities, business interests) less any liabilities,” adding that with this methodology, countries with larger populations are expected to rank highly.

Investors to benefit from Kenya and Somaliland ties

With a liaison office already set up in Kenya, Mr Omar said he plans to meet Kenyan government officials to explore opportunities for the benefit of citizens.

Kenyatta Hopes to Attract Foreign Investments After Meeting with World Leaders

Discussions with President Trump bordered on South Sudan’s peace treaty, straight flights from Kenya to the United States and the Kenya-U.S. bilateral agreements.

Africa had 148,000 High net worth individuals in 2017 (report)

Some countries like Algeria and DR Congo are not covered due to lack of credible data.

Bank Urges Canadian Companies To Invest In Africa

AIF will bring together global private capital and investment funds, sovereign wealth funds and the private sector, for what is primarily being billed as a transactional marketplace to bridge Africa’s $68 – $170 billion infrastructure gap.

Slow progress in business environment reforms for SA cities - World Bank

The report was commissioned by the National Treasury.

Few countries are pricing carbon high enough to meet climate targets

New carbon pricing initiatives in some countries, such as China’s emissions trading scheme and renewed efforts in Canada and France to price carbon, could significantly reduce these gaps.

How Emerging Market Turmoil Is Affecting Central Banks in Africa

Central bankers in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya are likely to keep key rates unchanged at their meetings next week.

Africa’s Multi-millionaires Hit 7,100

We expect Mauritius, Ghana, Rwanda and Uganda to be the strongest performing wealth markets in Africa during this period (with 90 per cent to 150 per cent growth rates).

Warri NPA pensioners send SOS to Buhari over 19 years arrears

"Our fear now is that if the federal government does not act fast the 34 billion naira in this years budget would still not be disbursed to pensioners”

Are we saving enough ahead of retirement?

Unfortunately, most Kenyans do not know the answers to these questions.

What FNB thinks about the new banks launching in South Africa

FNB’s recent annual results show that the retail banking division delivered 18% profit growth against the backdrop of a tough economic environment.

‘Nigeria needs to borrow to fund infrastructure’

Ogbobine said the bulk of financing for infrastructure would come from borrowing with a larger share being domestic debts.

The big four full-service banks compared

An analysis of results for the first six months of 2018.

Is Capitec now the biggest bank in South Africa?

The bank has historically been coy around its customer base, but reports on its account numbers.

Don’t blame the Guptas if your retirement fund has been captured

“They are saying that SA might be a good place to retire, but not to invest in.”

Graft set to cost Kenya more in loans, warns World Bank

Corruption and institutional reforms carry the biggest weight in how the World Bank assesses countries’ performances and in turn the level of development assistance they receive

Investors eye Africa for growth potential, need

We believe that we can combine social investments with interesting risk-adjusted returns

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