12/30/2015
SOUTH AFRICA: A Rough Year for Banking
2015 was a year that operators in the banking sector and other stakeholders would not forget in a hurry, writes Obinna Chima
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/29/2015
Which African Countries Do The Super-Rich Love?
Multi-millionaires” are described by New World wealth as individuals with net assets of $10 million or more.
12/29/2015
Barclays Compass: developed markets to lead growth opporunities in q1 2016
The Q1 2016 Compass report, which examines major asset classes globally, retained an overweight allocation on global equities compared to fixed income.
12/29/2015
Tanzania: Market Data Review - Case for Govt Role in Capital Markets Development
There are only 15 domestic companies listed in our local stock exchange; this number stands unfavourably when compared to over 30 companies listed in Ghana, over 60 companies in Kenya, over 250 companies in Nigeria, over 360 companies in Egypt and over 45
12/27/2015
Top 10 luxury safari lodges in Africa
Africa received approximately 43,000 multi-millionaire visitors in the 12 months to September 2015, the group said, with South Africa being the most popular destination on the continent with 11,000 super wealthy visitors.
12/24/2015
Rwanda keeps rates on hold, Ghana, Botswana growth outlook
Ghana's unadjusted gross domestic product (GDP) growth stood at 3.6 percent year-on-year including oil in the third quarter of 2015, the statistics office said on Wednesday.
12/23/2015
Fact, fiction or just raw speculation
The emotive argument around tax evasion and tax avoidance, and the impact this has on those living in developing countries, in particular Africa, has long held sway.
12/23/2015
A Third of Banks and Payment Services Fail To Provide a Secure Connection for All Online Payments
The IT Security Risks Survey 2015, conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, involved more than 5,500 company representatives, including 131 banks' and payment services' representatives, from 26 countries.
12/23/2015
Much Concern For The Future Of SA, But Some Still Have Hope
The president then swiftly shifted back to the tried and tested hands of Pravin Gordhan, which restored some faith in the currency.
12/23/2015
Objectway Platform Stays Ahead of Wealth Management Technology Trends
The most recent incarnation of the company’s digital solutions, showcased at the London event, is on the cusp of these latest technology trends and closely aligned with wealth management priorities
12/23/2015
IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to Botswana
The discussions centered on near term policies to counteract the current economic slowdown and on the reforms and investments needed to foster diversification and inclusive growth.
12/22/2015
Winners Emerge in Access Bank 'W' Awards
These are the W Entrepreneur of the Year; W Young professional of the Year; W Seasoned Professional of the Year and W Amazon of the Year.
12/22/2015
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.
12/21/2015
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
12/18/2015
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
12/16/2015
$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.
12/15/2015
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
12/15/2015
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
12/15/2015
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
12/15/2015
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?