05/22/2015
How to avoid unrest and corruption when investing in Africa
African financials are looking attractive despite the continent's wider corruption troubles, according to Old Mutual Investment Group's Cavan Osborne.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/21/2015
Deloitte publishes "REflexions," a new magazine dedicated to the real estate investment management industry
In order to keep investors across the European and the Middle-East and Africa region (EMEA) appraised of developments and future trends in the real estate investment management world, Deloitte is launching its first biannual magazine dedicated to real est
05/21/2015
AfDB advises Bots to rethink strategy
It observed that infrastructure project-driven productivity would provide opportunities for Botswana’s private sector development.
05/21/2015
The Changing Face of Business in Nigeria
Ask most people what they think of Nigeria and the answer will likely include references to oil, population and corruption.
05/20/2015
Nigerian Banks As Catalyst to Economic Growth
The developed economies need the service of the banking system to enable the economy attain economic growth
05/20/2015
Moody's: Sub-Saharan Africa banking sector has strong regional growth prospects
Sub-Saharan Africa's fast-expanding banking sector has strong potential to continue its recent growth trend
05/20/2015
Moody's supports Africa's maturing multilateral development bank sector
Moody's Investors Service has expanded its coverage of Africa's multilateral development banks and plans to build on its market-leading position in the sector as part of its wider African strategy
05/20/2015
'It's too easy to be a rand millionaire' — Rise of SA's ultra-rich
Between 2007 and 2014, the number of very wealthy multimillionaires — with net assets of $30-million or more — rose from 526 to 639
05/20/2015
Should You Invest in Rwanda? by James Timpson
“In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.” (Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda)
05/19/2015
Moroccan Banks Reap Benefits of Investments in Africa: Jeune Afrique Magazine
The success of the Moroccan banks is illustrated by their benefits with a record 2 billion dirhams in 2014
05/18/2015
Africa emerges as the continent of opportunity
Africa is undergoing massive economic emergence.
05/18/2015
Credit squeeze, De Beers’ new sales rules may reshape diamond market
Shifts in the diamond business are unlikely to be perceived by the engaged couples who drive demand in the United States
05/18/2015
S African Indians lead rise in new millionaires
South-African Indians, together with other coloured citizens, lead the rise in the number of millionaires in the country, despite being a minority
05/18/2015
Nigerian Banks Face a Very Tough Year - CBN
According to the CBN, sustained low oil prices may, however, result in an increase in NPLs
05/15/2015
SA's long road to smart cities
Bureaucracy, a lack of public-private union and a skills deficiency are holding back SA from realising smart city objectives
05/15/2015
Leisure property growth takes a knock
Although it courts the interest of ultra-high net worth individuals.
05/15/2015
US$120 bn trade finance gap holding back African growth
Trade finance has a direct impact on employment and Madhavan
05/15/2015
LACK of access to affordable trade finance is holding back the economic and employment potential of African countrie
"Imagine the number of jobs that would be created if small and medium enterprises in Africa could do the cross-border transactions that would have been supported by the unmet gap in demand for trade finance.
05/14/2015
Investment firms backing retail developments in East Africa
East Africa’s shopping landscape is slowly changing with the construction of multi-million dollar centres in prominent cities.
05/14/2015
Moody warns to downgrade S. Africa's rating to junk level
Rising consumer inflation and a probable increase in U.S. policy rates could lead the South African Reserve Bank to hike domestic rates by yearend