Managers of Wealth Africa

Top 6 Key Drivers Of Real Estate In Kenya In 2022

KMRC announced a 143.5 percent increase in mortgage loans to primary lenders to 7.0 billion shillings from 2.8 billion shillings.

Richest African's wealth jumps R20 billion in less than a month

The Lagos-based company recently completed a share buyback to boost value.

10 Nigerian Banks Global Scale Ratings Affirmed Under Revised Criteria; Outlooks Stable

The affirmations follow a revision to our criteria for rating banks and nonbank financial institutions and for determining a Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA).

Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Faces Difficult Choice

The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years in November.

Private sector critical to AfCFTA, says minister

PAMA aims to encourage cooperation between African manufacturers such that there can be market transformation in order to grow Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) and subsequently create value chains to achieve Africa’s industrialisation agenda.

Capitec Bank Holdings plans R1 billion empowerment share scheme for its employees

The Financial Sector Charter ownership targets require subsidiary Capitec bank to have at least 25percent black ownership, and the current level of black ownership per the B-BBEE scorecard for the 2021 financial year is 19.39 percent.

Genius and luck in asset management

In the second of a series of interviews with veterans of the South African asset management industry, we speak to Coronation’s Tony Gibson.

JP Morgan and Rothschild & Co top M&A financial advisers by value and volume in Middle East & Africa for 2021, finds GlobalData

“Interestingly, Rothschild & Co also managed to secure the fifth position by value, while JP Morgan occupied the second position by volume.”

Bain was right to quit Business Leadership SA

The move saved it from being expelled due to the sustained efforts of its former partner Athol Williams

The houses you can afford on the average salary in South Africa

Couples who are buying a home together can use their total household disposable income to gauge how much they can afford to pay on a bond.

South Africa is entering an age of uncertainty: analyst

The 2021 municipal election results were a big shock for South Africa’s political landscape, seeing the ANC drop below 50% for the first time since the dawn of democracy.

Tanzania debt grows by $5b in 12 months

The value of imports increased to $11.25 billion in the year ending November 2021 from $9.27 billion during the corresponding period in 2020.

Top 10 Largest Banks in the Middle East and Africa

We take a closer look at 10 of the largest banks in the MEA region, ordered my assets in 2021.

South African economy likely to revert to pre-pandemic levels in 2022: World Bank

It added that the pandemic has reversed at least a decade of gains in per capita income in almost a third of the sub-Saharan region in Africa.

Central Banks, Not Covid, Will Drive Global Economies in 2022

From 2023 onward, most agree, growth will return to its long-term norm of around 3.5%, as if Covid never happened.

2022 Predictions: This could be a tough year for SA companies

The last two years have seen an acceleration in companies’ digital transformation efforts as they enabled hybrid work and explored new channels for reaching and serving customers.

2021 Private Equity Deal Value Surpasses Pre-Lehman Brothers Peak

Negative Real Interest Rates Bolster Strong Position for Private Equity, Despite Inflationary Concerns

Alternative Assets to Reach $23.21tn in 2026

Alternatives Industry Will Continue to Adapt and Prosper

Access Bank denies affiliation with Access Capital Investment

It also added that relevant law enforcement and regulatory agencies have been notified of this disclaimer.

South Africa update - Grant McLeod, January 2022

The event provided the opportunity to discuss the continued strengths of Guernsey as a jurisdiction of choice among South Africa institutions.

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