05/03/2017
PPS Investments – top investment mistakes made by high-net-worth executives
Ultimately, your investments should help you achieve your goals and dreams.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/01/2017
Shake-up on the way with DIB entry into market
The CBK said in a statement on Friday that DIB intends to exclusively offer Shariah compliant banking services in Kenya.
05/01/2017
Fastest growing countries in Africa for wealth
The wealth advisory firm pointed out that “wealth per capita” refers to the average wealth of a person living in each country.
04/27/2017
Global Rankings As Affirmation of Nigerian Banks
First Bank of Nigeria Limited was again named as the most valuable banking brand in Nigeria
04/27/2017
Africa's startups are beginning to emerge from the shadows
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most challenging environments in the world to start, and scale, a new business.
04/27/2017
AfDB, in Collaboration With London Stock Exchange Group Hosts Inaugural Africa Launch of 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2017' in Abidjan
Investment and growth in Africa depend largely on the private sector.
04/27/2017
The highest paid banking CEOs in South Africa
FirstRand’s report is for the full year ending June 2016
04/26/2017
Africa: Mauritians Are Africa's Wealthiest People
Mauritians are the wealthiest people in Africa per capita, a study shows. The Africa Wealth Report 2017 was produced by New World Wealth for Mauritian private and corporate bank AfrAsia and published Monday by The Namibian newspaper.
04/26/2017
Victor Wanyama scoops Best of Africa role model award
Participants of African descent but raised in other countries also receive recognition.
04/26/2017
Why Bank of Uganda Reinforces Regulation of Pan-African Banks
The new pan-African players are driving the expansion of financial services and economic integration in helping unlock the huge potential of a fast-growing region.
04/26/2017
Study reveals Mauritians are Africa’s richest
The study was conducted last year.
04/26/2017
Business Leaders Pin-point Africa’s Investment Opportunity in Datacentre
Tobin will make a keynote presentation on African datacentre investment and feature on the datacentre and cloud leadership panel at TMT Finance Africa 2017 in London on May 24.
04/25/2017
More and more South Africans are applying for world’s 4th most powerful passport
The Golden Visa’s requirements, beyond the investment criterion, are simple to meet
04/25/2017
South Africa to Study Annual Wealth Tax as It Targets Rich
It is well established that economic inequality inhibits economic growth and undermines social, economic and political stability.
04/24/2017
Riyadh-based AGFUND to set up 14 banks in African countries
Majority of the borrowers of the banks are women.
04/24/2017
It’s time to demystify debates about Africa’s middle class
This also benefited some lower income groups in resource-rich African economies.
04/24/2017
News Analysis: Kenyan banks trying hard to adapt to interest rate caps
Kenya capped interest rates last September at 4 percent above the Central Bank rate
04/24/2017
De Beers achieves 8% y/y increase in Q1 diamond output
Namdeb Holdings, in Namibia, recorded a 6% increase in diamond production, to 500 000 ct.
04/23/2017
Global growth good news for SA: Kganyago
Heightened interest in emerging economies has helped buffer some of the negative impacts of the political climate in the country.
04/23/2017
Middle East and North Africa Fintech Startups Raised $100M in Last Decade
The number of Fintech startups in the Middle East and North Africa has steadily grown over the last few years.