09/01/2016
Bloomberg says Dangote’s networth reduced by $5.4billion in 6 months
The Index blamed the sharp drop in Dangote’s networth on the slump in commodities prices and the devaluation of the naira in June by the Central Bank of Nigeria
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09/01/2016
Africa Must Tap Local Capital to Drive Growth – Adesina
Africa was facing a debt “challenge” rather than crisis, he said, but warned that “there has to be a lot more fiscal consolidation.”
08/31/2016
Islamic banking in Africa
It is also a fact that just 20% of African families have a bank account, while many remained unbanked sometimes for religious reasons
08/31/2016
Rand set for 19 per dollar if Gordhan removed – Investec
The slump comes at a time when money managers are reallocating funds to emerging markets at a record pace.
08/31/2016
Stanbic Bank Kenya Sees ‘Painful’ Rate Caps Curbing Income
In approving the law, Kenyatta sided with Kenyans frustrated by the cost of credit and low rates on savings
08/30/2016
SA resilient in tough merger, acquisition year
This has inspired confidence.
08/30/2016
Most banks see Mobile money as a threat - PWC Ghana Banking Survey
Some of the areas that the banks identified as threats include Domestic Fund transfer, Payment solutions, current accounts.
08/29/2016
Kenya: Tokyo Africa summit expected to further boost investment and trade
A first in its history
08/29/2016
Mobile money value tops GHC679.2million in June
During the same period total number of registered mobile money agents increased to 108,531 compared with about 38,400 in June 2015.
08/26/2016
Unlocking the huge potential of Islamic banking and finance services in Kenya
The emphasis is therefore on trading and investments on a profit/loss sharing basis.
08/26/2016
Africa needs $90bn for infrastructure, World Bank chief says
Africa needs over $90 billion a year in investment in infrastructure, Kim said in an interview ahead of the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
08/26/2016
Bank of Baroda is the most profitable in 2015 - PWC Ghana Banking Survey
The 2016 Ghana Banking Survey revealed that there were some shifts in the top or first quartile banks in the country.
08/26/2016
Access Bank moves up 39 places in Ghana Club 100 ranking
The Ghana Club 100 is a yearly official list of the top 100 companies in Ghana who have excelled in growing their business operations in the year under review.
08/25/2016
Botswana Lags Behind
Botswana is doing well in Balance of Payments, a task undertaken by the Ministry of Finance and Development.
08/25/2016
How Nigeria’s Central Bank disrupted the disruptors trying to cut remittance fees
The normal way to do this is through the Central Bank of Nigeria.
08/25/2016
Old Mutual Zimbabwe Calls for Reforms
"We expect the country to continue to experience subpar economic growth for the foreseeable future," Mushosho told analysts recently.
08/24/2016
A growing logistics industry in Africa represents opportunities for Middle East investors and experienced developers
This trend is being driven by the growth of the region's middle classes, the expansion of its consumer markets and the increased prevalence of mobile retailing.
08/24/2016
Emerging Markets: faster, higher, stronger? Craig Botham, Schroders
High frequency data suggests a recovery of sorts in Brazil, though it will still be a few quarters before we see positive growth.
08/24/2016
Q&A: How do cyber attacks affect businesses in Kenya
So users need to remain cautious and apply common sense when it comes to potentially fraudulent transactions.
08/24/2016
Cameroon: Islamic Development Bank has 85% of the Islamic world in its portfolio
This symbolic gesture was followed by a steady increase in the operations undertaken by this institution: construction project of the Olama Kribi road, Limbé shipyard, Foumban-Tibati road, etc.