Managers of Wealth Africa

No API, No Party. A new Shakespearean drama?

The creation of these new holistic scenarios leads to the need and opportunity to exploit technologies capable of managing large volumes of data

The Top 5 Most Impactful African Fintechs of 2021

In fact, according to Techpoint Africa, the fintech sector accounted for 54 per cent of startup investments in 2019.

EIB study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on African banks

The new report explores how access to finance provided by banks, microfinance and private equity sectors have been affected and what long-term trends may impact private sector investment.

Nigeria: United Bank for Africa’s diversification protects it from risks, say analysts

Chapel Hill Denham estimates that the bank’s share of pre-tax profit earned from the rest of Africa has increased to 69.2% from 59.1% in 2020.

KCB acquisition of Tanzanian bank flops

The Kenyan multinational lender, with a presence in five East African markets, said the acquisitions reflected its expansion strategy in the regional market.

Top 4 Emerging Trends in African banking

Most of the innovations various industries have implemented are digitally-driven, and the banking sector has not been left behind.

African Bank CEO Kennedy Bungane wants to return the bank to its roots

It's been seven months since Kennedy Bungane took the hot seat at African Bank.

Outsourcing fund administration creates greater efficiency in the funds industry

The fastest growing investment managers have moved away from doing everything in-house, realising the value outsourcing has to offer, and focusing on what differentiates their value offer.

South Africa already facing mounting challenges heading into 2022

Our view is based on the growing exogenous price pressures

uniBank collapse was a “very painful experience” – Kwabena Duffuor

uniBank’s license was revoked during the banking sector clean-up which commenced in 2017 after the apex bank had explained that the financial institution was significantly undercapitalized.

China, Mozambique Vow to Strengthen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation

Macamo warmly congratulated the Communist Party of China on the centenary of its founding, noting that her country stands ready to strengthen party-to-party ties and exchanges on state governance with China.

Xi Pledges $10 bln Credit Line for African Financial Institutions

China will also offer an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to African nations

The best and worst banks in South Africa – according to customers

“Advancing in the index ranks proved more difficult than declining this year,”

South Africa’s record high unemployment rate likely to get even worse: Nedbank

The results show that the number of employed persons decreased by 54,000 in the second quarter of 2021 to 14.9 million.

Top ten tips for moving to the UK from South Africa

A quick guide to making your move to the UK from South Africa a little less stressful

Ghana needs more specialized banks - Economist

The Economist said most of the local entrepreneurs depended on the banks for capital and other financial assistance hence the need for the specialized banks to support the various sectors.

Banks' assets up over Sh500bn in Q3 on high deposits - CBK

Co-operative Bank Group led by 16.1 per cent growth

Speech of Mr Harvesh Seegolam, Governor, Bank of Mauritius at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of Ghana

The flagship today is that the signing of this MoU opens up an array of exciting possibilities for cooperation between both central banks in Mauritius and Ghana.

Finance sector told to 'do no harm' or perpetuate 'devastation'

Francis noted that NFT adoption is much higher in countries that have a lower average wage of working citizens.

Can the difference of one year move you years ahead?

Most of us are familiar with the phrase “the future is now,” but what does the expression really mean?

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