11/07/2014
Nomura Sees Another South African Downgrade After Moody’s
South Africa’s credit rating may be cut to just above junk by Fitch Ratings Ltd. next month after Moody’s Investors Service lowered it yesterday, risking higher borrowing costs
11/06/2014
It’s now total war against the BRICS
Fasten your seat belts: the information war already unleashed against Russia is bound to expand to Brazil, India and China.
11/05/2014
Interbrand announced the results of its BEST GLOBAL BRANDS 2014 survey recently. At the event, the company also handed out a fascinating booklet entitled YOU AFRI CAN.
11/05/2014
Business mogul and serial investor, Paschal Dozie, founded Diamond Bank in 1990, growing it into one of Nigeria’s top tier banks before resigning as CEO in 2006.
11/04/2014
The report shows that philanthropy is an inherent characteristic of African life, where giving to extended family or supporting a community member is seen as a matter of course.
11/03/2014
Ebola has not yet hit South Africa, but companies here who have sailed north looking for extra profit are feeling some rather sickening economic effects.
11/02/2014
A rising tide is lifting optimism in Africa.
10/30/2014
The latest additions to our 'Doing legal business' series look at Japan and Morocco.
10/30/2014
The clean-energy investments category accounts for 70 percent of the score and is determined using information on the banks’ activities with regard to clean-energy projects, including renewable energy as well as other related initiatives.
10/29/2014
For us, navigating through the dynamics in Africa is an exciting opportunity in a world beset with challenging dynamics
10/28/2014
The other five places in the top 10 places are taken by three Moroccan banks, one from Nigeria and one from Algeria.
10/28/2014
This figure is expected to reach 42% by 2060, according to the ADB study, unveiled in Johannesburg.
10/23/2014
Bell said Africa's middle classes - categorised as those spending between US$2-20 a day - had trebled since 2000, and were projected to grow by a further 170% by 2030.
10/22/2014
Old Mutual’s rest of Africa operations accounted for just 4% of group operating profits in the first half of this year.
10/20/2014
Despite its impressive economic growth, which is attracting more foreign investments, Africa remains a marginal lurer of Private Equity and international investment capital.
10/16/2014
The annual Credit Suisse Research Institute report into global wealth reveals that the super-rich in South Africans are getting wealthier
10/14/2014
World Wealth Rises at Fastest Rate Ever Recorded - Credit Suisse
The Number of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals Has Grown
10/14/2014
During the Fourm, MEF will be launch the 4th Annual MEF Global Consumer Survey which analyses the behaviors, attitudes and trends that are shaping the mobile industry from over 15,000 respondents in 15 countries.
10/12/2014
What will it take to transform the financial services sector?
10/12/2014
The innovations by United Bank for Africa (UBA), in providing convenient banking platforms for individuals and businesses have received global endorsement and recognition.