11/30/2015
Private Equity Investment on the Rise in Mauritius
The report provides analysis of private equity investment activity in the form of buyouts, and exits, whether via initial public offerings, sales to other private equity firms, or trade sales.
11/29/2015
MTN: Nigeria Shouldn’t Send Wrong Signals To Investors, Says S’Africa Ports Boss
It would be recalled that telecommunications industry regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission, for defaulting on agreements to disconnect unregistered lines, heavily fined MTN.
11/27/2015
Moody's affirms Mauritius's Baa1 government bond rating with stable outlook
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Mauritius's Baa1 government bond rating with a stable outlook.
11/27/2015
Financial inclusion is still met with a number of challenges in Africa
One of the most life-altering and important drives in the developed world is the drive towards financial inclusion.
11/26/2015
African Leaders Showcase Business Opportunities in Dubai
"To set up the right environment, there is a need to focus on private investments, supported by the public sector, and work is already underway in this. For example, Rwanda looked at Roaming Charges for people in our sub-region and realised the need
11/26/2015
The economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter
11/25/2015
The bank said greater numbers of persons were excluded from insurance and pension services.
11/25/2015
South Africa is home to 835 ultra wealthy individuals with a combined net worth of US$112 billion, making it the country with the largest ultra high net worth (UHNW)* population in Africa, according to a Wealth-X and UBS study.
11/25/2015
Delegates should not forget the power of civil society
11/25/2015
Chinese Investment in Africa Falls by 40%
Analysts are also asking if Western countries and companies will take this time to recover some of the business ground in Africa they had lost to Beijing in recent years.
11/25/2015
Wealth is passed from generation to generation with the hope that, custodians of these passed on assets would preserve them and in turn pass them on to the next generation.
11/24/2015
However, questions are emerging as to whether the sector’s valuations are justified
11/24/2015
Continuing globalization ensures that the economy will remain a major factor in the luxury market, so brands must be attuned to economic patterns and shifts to stay ahead.
11/24/2015
According to Solidarity’s findings, Capitec’s place as the most affordable low-income account has been effectively challenged by FNB’s EasyAccount.
11/23/2015
China, the poster child for economic growth in recent decades, has been increasingly keen to spread its wealth and influence around.
11/23/2015
The ballooning population would be paired with economic growth in excess of 7.5 percent annually, double the rate of developed economies
11/23/2015
Bilateral cooperation between China and African nations have gradually shifted beyond infrastructure development and trade to cover areas such as finance. CCTV’s Liu Xinqing reports.
11/19/2015
Prior to joining the IMF, Gary held several high profile positions including the Chief Investment Officer of Wellcome Trust
11/19/2015
This new measure of financial literacy comes from a survey of 150,000 adults in 148 countries.
11/19/2015
Number two on the list is Nicky Oppenheimer, whose estimated $6.6 billion fortune stems from the stake he inherited in diamond miner