Managers of Wealth Africa

Kenya overtakes Nigeria in equity

Kenya has overtaken South Africa and Nigeria as an equity destination in Africa.

Nigeria to be 15th largest economy by 2050, says Jim O’Neill

Jim O’Neill, a former Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a consulting firm, said Nigeria could be the world’s15th largest economy if its large population actively participated in economic development.

Nigeria HNWIs' Wealth to Grow at 27% CAGR Through 2018

In 2013, there were 16,686 high net worth individuals in Nigeria; together they held wealth worth around USD 90 billion.

A Guide To South Africa's Economic Bubble And Coming Crisis

As Africa’s wealthiest major economy, South Africa has played a key symbolic role in the emerging markets boom that has transformed the global economy in the past decade.

Big merger and acquisition deals eluding Africa

Mergers , acquisitions and initial public offering activity is picking up in Europe as it returns to growth.

Investors Moving Toward a "Risk-off" Position Amid Geopolitical Unrest - BofA Merrill Lynch

Global investors are moving toward a "risk off" stance, taking on greater protection as the prospect of geopolitical instability grows, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for March.

High-net-worth investor confidence surges to post-crisis high

The last time investor confidence levels were higher than this current level was back in March 2007

Winning through customer experience - Ernst & Young

Our third Global Consumer Banking Survey looks at banking through the lens of the customer. How do customers perceive their banks? What services do they expect their banks to provide? How well do their banks deliver on promises?

Banks’ Africa forays paying off handsomely

INVESTMENTS in other African countries are starting to pay off handsomely for some South African companies, such as banks,

U.S. philanthropist Howard Buffett takes aim at rhino poaching

American philanthropist Howard G. Buffett donated $24 million to South Africa's national parks service on Friday to fund a high-tech campaign against rhino poaching which he compared to the United States' war on drugs on its southern border.

South Africa in the global regulatory context - progress, challenges and opportunities

Keynote address by Mr Daniel Mminele, Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the 8th Risk and Return Conference, Cape Town, 13 March 2014.

Uncertainty of the Bitcoin Network by Stephanie Hodnett, SS&C

The idea of a virtual currency is clearly an appealing one for those who mistrust their national currency, the traditional banking system, or who seek a means of circumventing inflation or capital controls.

Ecobank to lend its Africa profits in Zimbabwe

Pan-African banking group Ecobank, whose largest investors include the Public Investment Corporation and Nedbank, will tap into the diverse resource base of its widespread continental operations to mobilise finance instruments for its Zimbabwe unit

Banks and capital requirements: channels of adjustment

Bank capital ratios have increased steadily since the financial crisis.

Top analyst steers investors from emerging markets

Emerging markets have received the cold shoulder for a third year running from one of Europe’s top-rated equity analysts on concern over China’s economic outlook and lower commodity prices.

Wealthy Nigerians

Lately wealthy Africans have been making headlines.

BRICS to enhance investment in Africa

BRICS countries have resolved to forge stronger economic ties with Africa and avail much needed financing for infrastructure development in the continent.

SA banks over the worst

While South African banks remain concerned about the very weak domestic growth outlook, their headline earnings in 2013 reflect that they have fully recovered from the global financial crisis

Global Debt Exceeds $100 Trillion as Governments Binge, BIS Says

The amount of debt globally has soared more than 40 percent to $100 trillion since the first signs of the financial crisis as governments borrowed to pull their economies out of recession and companies took advantage of record low interest rates

Why Bitcoin Isn't Dead Yet

The digital cryptocurrency which may or may not have been founded in 2009 by a 64-year-old Japanese recluse — was hit by the biggest challenge it's faced so far when Mt. Gox, the world's largest bitcoin exchange.

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