Managers of Wealth Africa

Rate warning hits South African bonds, buoys rand

Gilts are not the only government bonds under pressure on Thursday

Solid results from SA banks: PwC

South Africa's major banks showed resilience by posting solid financial results in a difficult and volatile economic climate

Favourable Trade Terms Will Help African Countries Become Emerging Economies, Says Chief Economist

Delegates agreed on the need for trade and economic growth with participation of vulnerable groups.

A.M. Best: For insurers in emerging markets, size matters

A.M. Best comparison of the performances of small, medium and large companies in emerging and developed markets has found that smaller insurance companies in both markets examined are the main engines of growth,

‘Nigerian Banks are Strong Enough to Withstand IMF Predictions’

The Nigerian banking sector has for over a decade now received its fair share of legal and regulatory attention resulting from the massive failures of financial institutions that characterised the 90s

Mauritius foreign direct investment jumps 48.7 pct in 2014

Foreign investment in real estate led with a total of 6.17 billion rupees, the central bank said. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 4.89 billion rupees.

Ethiopia’s Appeal Grows

Ethiopia has been generating a great deal of interest from potential investors

New York, London, HK & Singapore top global financial centres index

All four centres gained points and retain their relative ranks in a biannual global financial centres index. New York remains the top centre, though by only one point on the 1,000 point scale. Tokyo, in fifth place, is 32 points behind the leaders.

Kenya adds 400 individuals to dollar millionaires club

Knight Frank said Kenya’s population of ultra-high net worth individuals – those with at least $30 million in assets – grew to 115 last year, and is projected to increase by 82 per cent over the next decade to 209.

Africa to mint millionaires faster than rest of world over the next 10 years

Number of Ethiopians who earn more than $30m a year to double to 2,600 by 2024

Nigeria's Economy 'Healthier Than Ever Before' - Zenith Bank CEO

However, the country has enjoyed a strong recovery since

Number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Africa to increase

The number of ultra-high net worth individuals - those with at least $30m in assets - in Africa will increase by a staggering 59% over the next 10 years, stronger than the 34% projected global growth.

Africa’s taste for luxury goods grows

Popularity of classic stamps rises.

The Ten Richest Africans Own As Much As the Poorest Half of the Continent

The data used in both of these calculations are patchy

An Economic Boom In Mauritius, A Tropical Paradise

Part of the African continent, with neighboring countries such as the Reunion Islands, Madagascar and the Seychelles, is the island republic of Mauritius.

Demand for towers soars as South Africans embrace high life

This is alongside new developments and upgrades in the business and retail sectors in the area

Mauritius Commercial Bank sponsors Africa CEO Forum

The Mauritius Commercial Bank is one of the four Diamond Sponsors of the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum.

Number of Millionaires in South Africa Climbs to 31%

The 31 percent of South Africa’s previously disadvantaged individuals remain beneficiaries of policies

'How Bank Insiders Connive With Fraudsters'

These bank insiders include current and former employees, contractors or business partners.

The faces of Ghana’s future

Annual list highlights young Ghanaians at home and abroad in Britain and the US who have the power to make a difference in the West African country

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