11/10/2021
Growing digital divide threatens recovery from Covid-19
The report focuses on the 38 economies in which the EBRD invests.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/10/2021
Lack of trust and low levels of digital skill constrain remote working
The research found that while employees were keen to embrace remote working
11/10/2021
New NCRIB Boss Assures Insurance Brokers of Purposeful Leadership
He also unveiled five point agenda that will dominate activities during his two years tenure as the president of the brokers’ umbrella body.
11/10/2021
More women appointed to top posts in Nigerian banks that favour male clients
Even with the emergence of female bank CEOs, the spotlight in Nigeria remains on the need to expand the lenders' customer base.
11/09/2021
39% of Sub-Saharan Africa firms lack anti-bribery controls: survey
Refinitiv's financial crime report also finds low ESG awareness
11/08/2021
What might the mini budget hold for SA?
‘The MTBPS is often more about policy than nitty-gritty numbers, but it does tell the market where the governing party is taking our finances.’
11/08/2021
Warning signs for South Africa: Red flags that signal a country’s pending financial collapse
Looking at the unfolding crisis in Lebanon, Hajjar discusses the top flags that warn of a country’s near financial collapse.
11/08/2021
Good news for home buyers in South Africa: banks are lending again
Home loans granted climbed by 41% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, according to a report from the National Credit Regulator (NCR).
11/05/2021
Tanzania is home to nearly 6,000 billionaires
Africa as a continent is home to 140,000 billionaires, accounting for just 1% of the global billionaires tally.
11/03/2021
Moody's Affirms African Development Bank AAA Rating, Stable Outlook
The bank's liquidity buffer is among the strongest within the Aaa-rated peer group, with liquid assets covering 101% of net cash outflows over an 18-month horizon.
11/02/2021
Ghana ranked best investment destination in West Africa, 6th in Africa by Rand Merchant Bank
Rand Merchant Bank has in the past decade, analysed the Operating environment, fiscal scores and development plans of African countries in determining their openness to investments.
11/02/2021
3 scenarios for South Africa – and where we’re heading right now
The analysis shows that while there is some optimism and chance that the South African and global economies will emerge positively from the Covid-19 socio-economic crisis.
11/01/2021
Firm moves for better wealth management in Nigeria
The company, through its mobile interface, offers exclusively dollar-denominated investments in global equities, real estate and fixed income across local and foreign funds.
11/01/2021
SA wealth managers turning to uncorrelated alternative assets
To beat high priced equities.
11/01/2021
Don't Choose Extinction
The amount spent directly on these subsidies could pay for COVID-19 vaccinations for every person in the world
10/28/2021
Deliver financing for adaptation and resilience in Africa, global leaders urge ahead of COP26
Leaders said developed countries had provided well below the threshold for Africa’s adaptation needs.
10/28/2021
Gen Z: How to win the next generation of wealth? Key opportunities revealed
As a result, Gen Z’s journey seems to be parallel to other client generations’ but traveling along a different path.
10/28/2021
Downgrade warning for South Africa
In a research note published this week, Bishop said that the ruling ANC has attempted to move quicker on structural reforms
10/26/2021
Top 10 Wealthiest African Countries According GDP in 2021
Despite the social and political issues the continent faces, there’s no doubt that it’s on track to see an abundance of opportunities to grow in the coming years.
10/26/2021
Talking Global Finance Podcast: a South African Story
They explore this special relationship and discuss what drives many South African business leaders and entrepreneurs to set up in the Isle of Man.