Managers of Wealth Africa

Joburg leads Africa's ultra-wealthy list

Johannesburg and Cape Town are both large economic centres "with a lot of high-end jobs

SA’s pension funds grow but national savings rate flounders

South Africa now has the lowest savings rate even among middle-income and emerging economies

Unpacking future opportunities in Africa’s financial sector

The latest financial report by the World Bank indicates that about 66% of the people in Africa do not have a bank account.

Mena region transitions toward a clean energy outlook

Meed estimates that this will require investment upwards of $200 billion

Why South Africans are moving to Malta

This is being driven by the low cost of investment as well as affordable property prices for those those currently looking in South Africa’s high-end market.

Here's What Radical Economic Transformation Should Actually Mean In South Africa

You can count on the South African capitalist class to fight RET to the bitter end.

Moody’s hands Barclays Africa a foreign-currency junk rating

The rating given to Barclays Africa was one notch below Absa’s baa3 credit assessment

Hennessy; Why we want a piece of Kenya's luxury market

It was also important to come look for more opportunities to build partnerships and strengthen the ones we already have.

Nigerian business giants give me hope

Each of these bonds was oversubscribed

Where Africa’s highest paid footballer lives

The new investment became a national story when the footballer ‘launched’ it a few months ago.

The steady erosion of the foundations of the GEPF

Is this cocoon of financial security showing signs of unravelling?

SA still living the high life

Porsche cars are also popular in Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Angola, Mauritius and Morocco.

Billionaire Philanthropist Peter Alfond Dies At 65

A number of reports claim the 65-year-old billionaire contracted the virus during a recent trip to Africa.

SA economy has already returned to positive growth

The economist did however highlight that improvements are under way in a few areas.

Saka: Technology has Changed the Face of Banking in Nigeria

Technology has not only redefined and simplified banking, it has also brought banking to the doorsteps of almost every household in Nigeria and beyond.

Only the best will do for SA’s super-rich

According to the research‚ the top selling luxury car for 2016 in South Africa was Porsche.

Africa is Islamic banking’s new frontier

Islamic finance in Ethiopia was stillborn.

Investors Concerned Over Corruption Allegations At Eskom

Eskom's results announcement was postponed this week, allegedly because lenders and investors had concerns.

African companies look to domestic IPOs

While less companies made IPOs in the first half of this year – five, compared to eight over the same period last year, their overall value was greater, USD 512 million, compared to USD 492 million.

Should asset managers be acting on CEO pay?

A look at the role institutional shareholders can play.

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