10/18/2016
Financial inclusion remains a challenge for low income communities in Africa
Financial inclusion remains low in Africa
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/18/2016
World Bank bemoans growing inequality in sub-Saharan African
The inequality gap between the poor and the rich has widened due to excess focus on urban development
10/18/2016
SA court papers reveal suspicious bank deals by Gupta brothers
He is not obliged to help the Guptas in their legal fight with the banks that closed the brothers’ accounts earlier this year.
10/18/2016
Zenith Bank Ghana not affected by Nigeria’s economic woes
Commenting on the likely impact of the elections on the operations of businesses in Ghana, the CEO maintained that the bank’s strategy will not be impacted by the outcome of the elections.
10/17/2016
South Africa: Gordhan Drops Gupta Nuclear Bomb
The transactions are valued at R6.8bn and had been classified by the FIC as suspicious.
10/16/2016
The changing face of Zim banking
Closure of the indigenous banks had to do with weak corporate governance structures
10/14/2016
South Africa again hit by economic and fiscal uncertainty
The depreciating rand would equate to higher inflation and an increased likelihood of further rate hikes
10/14/2016
Nigerian banks have strong buffers to weather crisis: central bank
The fall in oil prices since mid-2014 has forced Nigerian lenders.
10/14/2016
Kenya ranked 3rd in access to credit in sub Saharan Africa
Access to finance is a vital driver of economic growth
10/14/2016
Why Segun Agbaje may be Nigeria’s most important banker
Pivotal role institutions can play in financing start ups
10/13/2016
South Africa is heading for a train crash if its finance minister is forced out
The expectation is South Africa’s budget deficit will rise, credit ratings will fall, funds will leave and the rand will grow weaker
10/13/2016
Africa, Asia show increased interest in SA property
The reason for this shift, he says, is that foreigners buying in SA are generally not buying primary residences, but holiday homes or investment properties.
10/12/2016
Nigerian Banking Industry in Credit Crisis
Capital ratios are set to worsen because of currency depreciation and souring loans
10/11/2016
Seven banks are undercapitalised, says report
It also reported that two other banks were close to being insolvent.
10/11/2016
Wealth management industry is ripe for disruption by Craig Hanna
It’s widely accepted, in both technology and financial services circles, that the wealth management sector lags behind other financial services sectors when it comes to embracing Fintech and Innovation. But now it’s becoming urgent.
10/11/2016
Junk-rate concern deters Joburg from selling debt
The bond market is not favourable because the debt market is already treating SA as if we have been downgrade
10/11/2016
Njoroge named best governor in Africa
He was feted during the just concluded IMF/ World Bank meetings in Washington, DC, United States.
10/10/2016
Sekibo, Uzoka others for Nigerian Credit Industry Awards
Besides, other awards for grabs are in the following categories including: Credit Risk Management Director of the Year, Credit Recovery Professional of The Year and Provider of Credit to SMEs of the Year.
10/10/2016
Nigerian Banking Industry Seen in ‘Full Blown Financial Crisis’
Calls to Unity and Skye Bank weren’t immediately returned.
10/07/2016
SA must fix its dangerously wide wealth gap
South Africa’s wealth gap is even wider than its income gap, writes Anna Orthofer.