Managers of Wealth Africa

Manage your own wealth

These came about as an incentive for lower- to middle-income earners to save through investing without getting penalised on any gains or returns.

Ratings agencies keeping a close eye on SA amid elections, warns Old Mutual

He explains that government's reaction to the results will be a point of focus instead.

Making sense of recent turmoil in Kenya’s banking industry

While anxiety is mounting, the present moment may represent a critical juncture in Kenya’s banking sector shaped by a powerful convergence of pressures.

Chase Bank out of the woods, we can pack and leave, says KCB boss

Oigara said in the next two months, KCB will be getting its human resources out of Chase Bank.

Dominance by large banks to choke small ones – S&P

S&P says five-top tier banks control 50 per cent of personal loans in the market, driving the growth of the sector which largely depends on short-term deposits.

Nnamdi Okonkwo's impact on the Fidelity Bank growth

A lot of Fidelity Bank’s recent transformations can however be credited to its MD.

An oil boom made Angola’s capital the most expensive city in the world, but now it’s in crisis

A bag of rice can now cost five times what it did a year ago.

Africa’s luxury market looks promising

This is in view of the Knight Frank’s estimated 254,000 number of African millionaires by 2025.

Why fewer foreigners are buying property in South Africa

This is especially true for UK buyers who have suffered from a post-Brexit Referendum Pound weakening.

A startling contrast between Absa and Nedbank

Analysts suggested on Friday that Barclays Africa Group was being too conservative.

African banks must seize the potential of their own market

The uptake of banking services among African households is still very low.

Africa’s fundamentals drive private equity deals

A rising population is driving demand for better public services and infrastructure, resulting in investment opportunities in industries such as healthcare, education and construction, as well as railway and energy projects.

Is the grass really greener?

Voters in the United Kingdom unexpectedly chose to leave the European Union after four decades, putting the pound in a tailspin and causing massive economic uncertainty.

Women ranked low in banking industry

Currently, there is no women representation at National Bank of Kenya, Consolidated Bank and Development bank, where government owns a majority stake.

Private sector shrinks, but at a slower pace

New business dropped for the first time in three months, partly due to lower demand from export markets, according to survey participants.

Growing a Sustainable Economy through SMEs

The major cause, said Ethel Nyembe, Head of Small Enterprise at Standard Bank, is poor forward planning and lack of attention to the financial details that are vital to build a successful enterprise.

Wealth managers missing ‘significant’ opportunity: Verdict Financial

The research showed that 78 per cent of consumers with investments log into their social media profiles on a daily basis

The Legal Status Of Bitcoin In Africa? Not Exactly Outlawed, About The Same As Poker Chips

A local South African law firm made global headlines by accepting payment in Bitcoin

Exclusive: Barclays shares can 'double by the end of 2017' following latest results

The analyst commented that the results this morning reveal that, ‘everything is going according to the plan outlined by the chief executive, the only thing revealed this morning is that the plan is moving ahead faster than expected.

Wisdom For Business Leaders

Inland revenue has not really introduced changes, but last year decided to apply Practice Note 5 of 2003 in the way it was intended to be applied; for about 13 years, inland revenue did not strictly apply PN 5 of 2003.

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