Managers of Wealth Africa

Chinese investment in Africa continues despite economic slowdown

The issue of economic slowdown in China is more a matter of perception than reality.

More than just a financial return

Impact funding can deliver so much more, so why isn’t it?

Mauritius economy to expand by 3.8 pct in 2016

The bank said expansion of production will be slow in the first and second quarters of this year

Developing countries are bracing for a major slowdown this year

The real worry for the global economy is not just falling commodity prices but also huge capital outflows, which hold serious knock-on effects for growth

Africa: Tanzania Takes Top Financial Inclusion Spot in Africa

According to Finscope survey of 2013, financial services had reached to 76 per cent of the population by 2013 from 44 per cent in 2009

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most and Least Resilient Economies

The continent’s long-term potential remains attractive, but a company’s success in the current environment will depend on its strategy.

South Africa: S&P Sounds Rates, Inflation Warning for SA Banks

S&P said South African banks' "dependence on external debt remains limited"

People and communication are key

Armed with a ‘100 day plan’, Anbann started his tenure in September 2015.

Ethiopia: Exploring Untapped Investment Opportunities

According to Hailemariam, the World Bank agreed that Africa could be in the bricks of economic take off as much as China and India was 30 and 20 years ago respectively.

Weak rand is eroding South African wealth

The rand’s depreciation has devalued the collective wealth of South Africa’s wealthiest individuals by $25 billion R393,6 billion over the past year, a new wealth report reveals

Flourishing African companies are rattling multinationals

These companies are developing regional and continental strategies in competition with South African, Asian and Western multinationals.

Kenya in prime position to attract more investments

South African companies are also growing more aggressive in their expansion plans into the continent, using Kenya as a gateway to the rest of East Africa.

How rising interest rates could work against SA banks

Profitability has improved moderately, and we expect this will continue in 2016

‘Nigeria Can Borrow More as External Debt is Still Negligible’

The projected net external borrowing in the FGN’s 2016 budget proposals of US$4.5bn would increase the stock by 0.9 per cent of GDP.

Cybercriminals prey on banks via EFTs

Their investigation revealed that Namibia, in terms of malware was the country most targeted by cybercriminals during December 2015, after being second most attacked in November.

CEO Profile: Innovation, entrepreneurship drive Mercantile Bank CEO, Karl Kumbier Featured

Mercantile last year loaned entrepreneur Sergio Aquino-led Lushaka Investments R300 million

Malawian bank bans employees from wearing miniskirts

The female employees were banned against wearing any form of revealing clothes that could be distracting and offensive such as miniskirts and sleeveless blouses.

South Africa must reform competition regulation to spur growth - World Bank

The World Bank estimates Africa's most industrialised economy will grow at only 0.8 percent in 2016

Investec Offers Juiciest Returns of South Africa's Banks: Chart

The company, founded in Johannesburg, this year traded at the deepest discount to its target price since the 2008 global financial crisis.

PwC questions asset managers’ response to tech fears

Gathering the responses from 189 chief executives at fund groups in 39 countries, 90 per cent say they are “confident” or “very confident” about revenue growth for the year ahead

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