04/04/2017
Private education development across Africa
The report highlighted the fact that increased prosperity led to a rise in investment in education, and that private education was increasingly seen as an attractive option for parents.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/03/2017
50 Kenyan companies listed in London Stock Exchange Group’s inaugural ‘Companies to Inspire Africa’ report
Collectively, Kenyan companies make up 14 per cent of the total number of companies in the report, one of the highest concentrations of high growth companies in Africa
04/03/2017
SA cities ranked among top 10 wealthiest African cities
South Africa dominates the African city wealth list, with three cities featuring in the top 10.
04/03/2017
More turmoil and downgrading expected
Standard Bank and FirstRand were down 6.47 percent and 5.62 percent to R143.75 and R46.36 respectively.
04/02/2017
Africa Must Diversify Its Markets
This is what La Cote d'Ivoire is starting to do, and that is what Africa must emulate.
04/02/2017
Why Nigerian Companies Fail - Amcon Boss
The AMCON boss advised the inductees to distinguish between their personal and corporate lives in order to achieve set results.
03/31/2017
These African countries have the wealthiest and poorest individuals
Top ranked worldwide countries such as Switzerland and Australia have wealth per capita’s of over US$200,000.
03/31/2017
Why the Middle East & North Africa isn’t just about oil, says Lazard’s Al Said
Lazard MENA fund manager Fadi Al Said explains why emerging markets investors are likely to see their exposure to the region increase in the coming years.
03/31/2017
Elumelu Named Only Nigerian Among World’s Top 200 Philanthropists
All entries are considered by our admins, and Richtopia reserves the right to accept or forbid people from the list as it deems fit.
03/31/2017
East African entrepreneurs to benefit from $100 million European Investment Bank investment
Kenya is increasingly becoming a hub for the region on many levels and we as a Bank must look at this from a very basic point of view
03/31/2017
Market report: Investec and Old Mutual hurt as South Africa minister exits
Brait, the South African owner of New Look, Virgin Active and Iceland, also revealed it had suspended plans to list in London — probably just as well.
03/30/2017
The storm is over, Family Bank says
“Our employees are all going through a rigorous AML (Anti-Money Laundering) training to equip them with necessary knowledge and skills.”
03/30/2017
How long it would take you to become the richest person in South Africa
Who held the title in 2016’s official ranking.
03/30/2017
Banks fight over Chinese businesses
Stanbic Bank again makes Chinese businesses irresistible offers
03/30/2017
Five Reasons Why Investors Are Moving Capital Into Commercial Real Estate in Emerging Markets
Below are the five major factors that characterize the prevalent bullishness in commercial real estate of so many emerging economies globally.
03/29/2017
Global Fund management fees negotiations to benefit Zim
Government has been receiving its grants through the UNDP since 2008
03/29/2017
Somaliland: Islamic or Conventional Banking which Model is for Development?
The Somaliland Parliament is currently debating which modality to adopt in terms of the financial sector.
03/29/2017
Traders’ attitude slows Ghana’s RMB trading venture
The value of bilateral trade between Ghana and China reached 6.6 billion U.S Dollars by the end of 2015
03/28/2017
How much money you need to be an ‘average Joe’ in South Africa
Net assets, or your net worth, includes everything you own of significance, held against your debts.
03/27/2017
SA and Nigeria need to work on stability, warns African Development Bank
The bank argues there is potential for an agricultural boom in Africa but it all hinges on Nigeria and SA