Managers of Wealth Africa

Ghana banking industry assets grow to GHȼ70b

At the same time non-performing loans ratio also increased to 14.10 per cent from 12.20 per cent.

How Much Oil Is Needed To Power Santa’s Sleigh? by By Michael McDonald of Oilprice.com

Well the answer is complicated by a number of factors most importantly, we just don’t know a lot of about Santa’s rounds, the shape of the sleigh, the air speed of the craft, or the weight of all those presents. But, we can take some educated

Moody's changes the outlook of five South African banks to negative; affirms deposit ratings at Baa2/P-2

South African banks have already taken measures to strengthen their balance sheets

$4 billion disappears from Ghana between 2004 and 2013 – GFI

The report found that global volumes of illicit financial flows reached $1.1 trillion in 2013 and the developing world lost $7.8 trillion between 2004 and 2013, the last year for which data are available.

Returns On SA Private Equity Outperformed JSE-Listed Shares, Report Says

Private equity presents an opportunity for investors to invest in a region that is experiencing strong economic growth

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya automates its Wealth and Asset Management business

The case study was weaved based on the interview conducted with a senior member at the bank

Private Equity in Africa Set to Present Significant Opportunities for Investors in 2016

According to the Search for Returns survey, 80 percent of the investors expect African private equity to outperform African listed equity over the coming decade. CEO of SAVCA, Erika van der Merwe, explains how the asset class presents a healthy opportunit

After Brazil, is South Africa the next EM to go bad?

Slowing growth, financial market instability and political turmoil — could South Africa be the next major emerging market to follow Brazil and lose its investment grade rating?

Most Influential Nigerian CEOs Of 2015

Our Top 10 CEOs were selected based on the impact their companies have had on business in Nigeria and their overall contribution to economic growth.

Kenya: President Kenyatta Warns of Conspiracy to Undermine Investor Confidence

President Kenyatta spoke as the spotlight on Eurobond took an international dimension and questions asked on the projects the government spent the loan on.

Old Mutual and Investec lead risers on new South African finance minister

President Zuma appoints third minister in a week, but rand recovers

Risk, ruin and the unknown unknowns of the finance sector

The shockwaves from forced sovereign wealth selling will gut the world's commercial property markets, infrastructure and private equity funds

Goldman Sees South Africa Own Goal as Zuma Move Hits Bank Stocks

To drive higher economic growth South Africa has to stop scoring own goals, and some market commentators feel that the timing and manner of Minister Nene’s removal is in effect an own goal

SA, Nigeria lead in intra-African e-commerce

The two countries are playing no small role in boosting e-commerce on the continent, offering a much-needed shift that can potentially have a positive impact on both economies

Announcement: Moody's: African banks' stable outlook balances rising asset quality risks against resilient buffers

The research is an update to the markets and does not constitute a rating action.

South Africa's current account deficit widens, threatening rand

Economists polled by Reuters had reached consensus on a 4 percent deficit in the third quarter.

South Africans move assets abroad at record pace

Rand weakness and pessimism over economic environment push move to overseas.

SA edges closer to junk rating

The decision means there is at least a one-in-three chance that South Africa will end up with a speculative credit rating within the next year or two

Can SA bank on winning with Beijing’s billions?

The proviso, though, is that we should do it with open minds and eyes.

Bonuses: which SA CEO got the biggest?

Hendrik du Toit's R78-million bonus raised eyebrows this

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