Managers of Wealth Africa

Is It True That Nigerians Ruling Ghana’s Economy

This has being a revelation through a research I conducted on heads of both Ghanaian and multinational institutions operating in Ghana.

SA a weak emerging market in 2015

South Africa’s economy will grow by 2.3% in 2015

Lagos aims for continuity as Ambode outlines vision for growth

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic powerhouse will have a chance at continuity in governance as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the upcoming 2015 elections; Akinwunmi Ambode outlines his vision for growth.

Anchor Capital: Essential market review 5 January

In a challenging 2014 economic environment, financial and industrial shares buoy the JSE.

‘Africa lagging behind in Islamic banking’

He decried the underdevelopment of the Islamic financial system in Africa despite its strategic importance to the growth of the continent.

Gap between market fortunes of BRIC countries widens

Combined market capitalisation of Chinese and Indian stocks stands at US$5.2tr more than that of Russia and Brazil as economic gap widens

2014 road to economic growth zim asset

Very little is to be said of 2014 in terms of the economy.

2014: CBN, banks committed to deepening financial inclusion

Even though more work is expected to be done to achieve financial inclusion target in the country, many financial institutions have keyed into the CBN agenda by providing a wide range of financial services and propositions that provides the poor with oppo

What shaped banking industry in 2014

The year 2014, like a dramatic stage, featured a lot of interesting scenes for observers, operators and other stakeholders in the banking sector.

SA's debt: Rough 2015 ahead?

The amendment to the Credit Act will also make lending that much harder.

Djibouti is planning to become African hub of Islamic finance

Djibouti’s economic expansion depends entirely on the service sector.

Investors keep an eye on the big picture in Africa

Concerns about the scale of the Ebola crisis and plunging commodity prices would have had investors fleeing Africa

Ogunwemimo: Investing in Real Estate Asset Helps to Hedge against Inflation

The HMK REIT even though it is listed on the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exchange is not the typical equities you see

Hello 2015: the EM “catch up” themes to watch

China and India are potentially at the forefront of this trend towards improving ‘public’ goods and services

Oyinkari: How Bad Corporate Governance Crashes Nigerian Businesses

The intention of the policy at that point was to create mega banks that have N25 billion as capital.

African Bank will need a plan B in 2015

South Africa's banker and their regulators really need their holidays this year. Not since 2002 has the banking system had to deal with a bank in trouble.

Banking: We will benefit from both worlds- Ecobank chief

Banker Albert Essien talks about the management troubles at Ecobank, its plans for consolidation, and how to manage culture and training across a pan-African institution.

Young, rich and black

The chasm between the wealthy and poor shows no signs of narrowing, but the pool of super-rich people appears to be changing colour.

Mauritius Overtakes Singapore as the Largest Source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India

Recent figures released by the Government of India*, show that in the third quarter of 2014 Mauritius regained its number one position in respect of being the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India.

Top 10 most valued African brands 2014

Without a strong image and trusted name, beating the competition is but a pipedream.

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