Managers of Wealth Africa

Fitch lowers South Africa outlook

Some investment funds have rules that allow them to only hold bonds that have investment-grade ratings.

Hervé Boyer, Director General, Stanbic Bank Côte d’Ivoire, on the potential for improved banking penetration

For starters, the country is more than a standalone market.

Tunisia investment conference aims to kickstart economy

Strikes and social unrest have also hit strategic sectors including phosphate mining.

Retirement funds can provide some financial security

Fluctuating markets have a direct impact on retirement benefits and their returns to members as many funds invest directly into equities and shares.

Rating Action: Moody's affirms five Tunisian banks' ratings; changes outlooks to negative for four of the banks

Bank rating actions follow the affirmation of the Tunisian sovereign rating and change of its outlook to negative from stable

African Bank to engage with southern Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) 28 to 30 November will conduct a regional consultations meeting with Southern African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Johannesburg. The meeting will be the third of a series of five regional consultations with Afr

Peace Hyde inks six figure international Forbes Africa Tv deal

For the past 6 months, the show has taken Nigeria, South Africa as well as 14 other countries in Sub Saharan Africa by storm securing the position of the highest rated business entertainment show reaching over 90 million homes across the continent.

Stanbic Bank expects Inflation to pick up again in December

The decline in inflation was largely owing to favorable base effects and lower food inflation

Institute of Bankers to drive massive digital services in Ghana’s banking sector

Rev. Mrs sappor made these comments during an interview with Joy Business, after she was sworn-in as the new President of the Institute.

South Africa Inflation Quickens to 6.4% in October From Year Ago

The median of nine economist estimates was for an unchanged number.

NASSI will create 2m jobs by 2020 – official

In collaboration with the private sector and civil society, we have to take lead for the initiation and implementation of the activities.

Desire to be A True International Citizen Drives Demand for Second Passports in the Region

As the number of HNWIs increase in emerging economies, so does the expectation for freedom of movement

How much poorer South Africans are in 2016 – including the super-rich

71,000 South Africans were part of the top 1% of global wealth holders

Bank fraud blame game goes on

Customers need to ensure that they do not divulge this wittingly or unwittingly to third parties

Goldman Sachs sees downside risks for emerging markets in 2017

Investors should brace for oil-related shocks in the short term

Commodities set for rebound in 2017

Institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds and family offices are taking big exposures in commodities

Investec raises dollar deposits ahead of ratings decision

Financial services group shrugs weak rand to post marginal increase in profit

How CBN saved economy from collapse – Emefiele

Obaje also urged the CBN to tackle the high interest rates charged by banks to allow growth in small scale industries

Meeting on bank-related crimes goes well

There had been a decrease in reports of such crime and that the campaign was a success

The rise of Mauritius: Africa's fastest growing wealth market

According to the report, the island also boasts some of the most exclusive real estate in Africa

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