Managers of Wealth Africa

Africa: Agribusiness Begins to Boom in Africa

A 2013 Stanford University study suggests Africa is home to 60 percent the world's uncultivated land

Banks ‘need to adapt to lift return on equity’

Banks need to reinvent their business models to survive a low-growth environment amid large-scale regulatory reform and more demanding clients, says consultancy EY.

Why Foreign Investors Are Having A Rethink About Ghana’s Real Estate Market

An old school friend once told me in 1999 that Ghana would one day become the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of West Africa.

Economists Predict Africa’s Growth to Go Beyond Oil, Commodities in 2015

Economic experts from across the African continent say this may be an exciting year for African economies, which could be ready to move out of their traditional roles and into new sectors.

Why China Has Become So Big In Africa

Across Africa, radio call-in programmes are buzzing with tales of Africans, usually men, bemoaning the loss of their spouses and partners to rich Chinese men.

‘Jersey’s Value to Africa’ report covered in African Business Review

A report, commissioned by Jersey Finance and compiled by the renowned, independent research firm, Capital Economics, has been covered in African Business Review.

French colonial tax still enforce for Africa

After the French destroyed Guinea who had sought independence, the alternative was to pay a tax

African Business Flops Where Investors Lost Their Shirts In 2014

Last year countries across Africa managed to successfully complete a handful of economically significant projects which we covered a couple of weeks ago.

The tax implications of emigrating

South African tax residents are subject to a residence basis system of taxation

Irish business students' salary expectations 'high compared to other markets'

The salary expectations of Irish business students are high compared to other markets, including the UK

Mauritius: Forbes Best Countries for Business 2014 - Mauritius Ranked 34th Worldwide

According to Forbes, several factors have contributed into ranking the country as the top African country for business

Middle East, Africa mergers dropped 9.4 per cent last year

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Middle East and Africa region y in 2014 dropped 9.4 per cent below the post-crisis high of $63.9 billion in 2013to $57.9 billion

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

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