Managers of Wealth Africa

Cash? No thank you, we prefer houses and land, these African countries say

We told you about Africa’s private wealth— here’s what we left out.

Shh! Credit Agricole Kept Its Sudan Business Quiet

The key compliance challenge of the modern investment bank is to convince employees that their electronic communications are being monitored.

SA To Respond To 2nd Round Effects Of Any Us Fed Hike

An analyst says the inflation outlook faces 'sizable risk' because of the weakening of the rand.

Deutsche Bank: Africa is becoming a much safer place — and that's good news for miners

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Global wealth report shows average Kenyan is worth Sh191,000

The report contains findings on global wealth across the entire spectrum from the very base of the wealth pyramid, capturing 3.4 billion adults.

Foreigners remain large owners of SA banks

Domestic shareholders held roughly 24% of the SA banking sector

Global Assets Under Management to Swell To $102 Trillion in 2020: PwC

In 2020, investors' expectations will include a robust and efficient tax infrastructure.

Business confidence tanks in South Africa

The data is compiled from the responses of 100 South African business executives asked how optimistic they are about the economy’s outlook for the coming 12 months.

Emirates NBD Research release MENA Quarterly

Economic developments in the GCC continue to be driven largely by the sustained decline in oil prices over the last year, and the impact this is having on the region’s budgets and banking sector liquidity, according to Emirates NBD Research's M

Sanlam’s Laubscher: Where will growth come from?

This state of affairs is partly ascribed to a weak global growth outlook, and partly to domestic constraints.

Sub-Saharan Africa in U.S.$23.4 Billion Worth of M&A Deals

Equity capital markets underwriting fees declined 16% to $88.8m, and accounted for 29% of the overall Sub-Saharan African investment banking fee pool.

Morocco Urges US Businesses to Believe in African Potential

In the past ten years, Morocco has gained traction with investors around the world

Africa’s poor has grown by 100-million since 1990, says World Bank

A surge in population meant the proportion of Africans in poverty had actually fallen since 1990, but the actual numbers were up.

Morocco Urges US Businesses to Believe in African Potential at Second US-Morocco Trade and Investment Forum in Atlanta

He emphasized that "Morocco is betting on industrialization," and "has been taking numerous structural measures and putting in place various sectorial strategies to improve its business environment.

Credit Suisse cuts world wealth outlook

Private wealth will expand at a weaker pace through 2020 than previously forecast because the global economy isn’t advancing as quickly as expected, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.

Ethiopia: Sub-Saharan Africa Grows to $12B a Year

Investments from international private equity has grown five-fold since 2008

South Africa’s economy could sink to number three in Africa

Economic analysis from investment bank Renaissance Capital says that South Africa may come alarmingly close to losing its place as the second biggest economy in Africa.

South Africa: Weak growth, smaller appetites

Low credit appetite, inadequate power supplies and tough labour talks are likely to limit banking revenue growth this year.

Global Wealth in 2015: Underlying Trends Remain Positive

Global wealth reached 250 trillion US dollars in 2015, slightly less than a year earlier, due to adverse exchange rate movements.

Private Equity Investors in MENA Seek a Place in the Sun

The International Monetary Fund predicts MENA will be the third fastest-growing region in the world over the next five years.

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