10/01/2014
Ethiopia: Private Banks Made 4.6 Billion Birr Gross Profit
The 16 private banks operating in Ethiopia made an aggregate gross profit of 4.6 Billion Birr during the just ended fiscal year.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/01/2014
Special Market Report: West Africa.
West Africa experienced an average economic growth rate of 6.4% between 2010 and 2013, and positions as the fastest-growing region in Africa, which should be confirmed in 2014
09/30/2014
Kenya in Risk Group ‘9’ following S&P’s first assessment
Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) has classified Kenya’s banking sector in group 9 under its Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA) methodology, reflecting an economic risk score of '8' and an industry risk scor
09/29/2014
Private equity is Africa’s best-kept investment secret
Africa is ripe for investment, a fact that is being acted upon by Abu Dhabi companies with increasing regularity.
09/29/2014
An Islamic window into African banking
Fadi Yazbeck, Product Manager for Islamic Banking at Temenos, explains why Islamic windows might be the way forward.
09/26/2014
Three reasons fund managers invest like lemmings
Even the rock stars of the investment community are guilty of herd mentality. The fact that African Bank Investments Ltd, an obviously dodgy investment, was held in so many unit trust funds is evidence of this.
09/26/2014
How to market your business in the world's last growth frontier - Africa
At no time in recent years has there been as much optimism about the various opportunities for businesses in Africa.
09/25/2014
Rating Agencies Could Face Further Backlash For Downgrading SA Economy
Nowadays in South Africa, it is strange to unearth anybody agreeing with the world’s three rating agencies Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s about any economic choice they make about respective countries.
09/25/2014
South Africa is case study in cuckoo economics: Bruggemans
Cuckoos are remarkable birds.
09/25/2014
Capitec still SA’s cheapest bank
New research conducted by the Solidarity Research Institute into annual bank charges finds that Capitec offers the cheapest bank charges
09/24/2014
Allianz unveiles fifth edition of its 'Global Wealth Report'
Based on the findings of the report, the global gross financial assets of private households grew by 9.9 percent in 2013, the highest rate of growth since 2003.
09/24/2014
South Africa’s cheapest bank accounts
Worker union Solidarity has released its latest Bank Charges report, ranking the cheapest bank accounts in South Africa across all income groups.
09/23/2014
The African Family-Owned Business: A Partner For Private Equity
Passive observers are more familiar with the dynamics and successes of the larger family offices in Africa
09/23/2014
South Africa: Competition increased in banking
Competition among banks has increased and consumers choose a bank based on benefits
09/22/2014
Bankers' annual meeting set for Nairobi this week
KBA Chief Executive Officer Habil Olaka noted that the annual research conference has quickly become a key calendar event in the local banking industry and was increasingly attracting the attention and participation of more researchers.
09/22/2014
Nigeria: Tough Times Ahead for Nigerian Bank Investors
Signals emerging from the global economy can best be described as complex considering the trends in macroeconomic and socio-political sphere.
09/21/2014
Rising service expectations in developing markets by By Bisi Lamikanra, Partner & Head Management Consulting, KPMG in Nigeria.
Zenith Bank tops, Access Bank sits bottom while Ecobank joins those totally missing in KPMG’s ratings of Nigeria’s 10 most customer-focused banks divided in three segments of Retail, SMEs and Corporate Customer Banking.
09/21/2014
Are S. Africa's Wealthy Looking To Relocate
High net worth individuals in South Africa, as well as around the world, may be looking to relocate in the next five years.
09/18/2014
Global Family Office Report 2014
This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective outlook of family offices around the world.
09/18/2014
Increased Internet access expected to generate more consumer spend across the African continent over the next five years: PwC report
Increased Internet access will generate more consumer spend than any other media product or service in the next five years in the South African entertainment and media industry, according to a report issued by PwC today.