06/21/2016
In the event of a downgrade, Turner was optimistic that local banks could handle a downgrade better than expected. South African banks were in better shape compared with the previous macro stress events of 2008.
06/20/2016
Just as important, these advisors will provide guidance on meaningful social impact activities, like giving back to society and creating entrepreneurial opportunities.
06/20/2016
It says that today the thrill behind BRICS-Africa engagements has waned.
06/20/2016
Even with returns on investment of 25% and more several years ago, Africa did not have institutional investors kicking down the doors to get in.
06/20/2016
One of the key indicators of the index is income levels across the country – where higher income levels signify a more comfortable standard of living, while low income levels indicate more deprived communities.
06/19/2016
The emerging trend has seen deal makers flock to the region to get a slice of the growing business
06/19/2016
According to the latest KAP survey, women and adolescence girls carry the burden of water fetching in Somaliland. They spend more than thirty minutes per trip in collecting water.
06/17/2016
Pope Francis has little good to say about capitalism but has championed impact investments
06/16/2016
Senegal is positioning itself to become the region’s centre for sharia compliant financial products.
06/16/2016
Conducted by IDC Financial Insights and sponsored by SAP, the study The Digital-Ready Bank surveyed 250 retail and corporate banks across EMEA.
06/15/2016
By comparison, South Africa’s most valuable company, Naspers, boasts a current market cap that borders R1 trillion.
06/15/2016
The regulator will probably make an announcement in a circular to banks
06/15/2016
The report provides a thorough analysis of the private banking and wealth management sector.
06/13/2016
They are doing this by coming to Nairobi and specifically meeting with us and putting on seminars to which the major law firms are invited.
06/10/2016
It follows a report published by New World Wealth, which showed that white millionaire numbers have decreased dramatically in SA – from 36,600 in 2007, to 21,200 in 2015.
06/09/2016
The bank states that commodity prices are expected to remain low, global activity is anticipated to be weak, and financial conditions are tightening.
06/09/2016
Sanlam during the period defied challenging operating conditions which impacted on performance across most of the markets in which the Group operates.
06/09/2016
The country was blacklisted for money laundering and it took a lot of work to get us out of that challenge.
06/08/2016
Cape Town is home to the most expensive properties in the country (per square meter)
06/07/2016
“The group posted a good set of results against this tough economic environment,” said the joint statement.