Managers of Wealth Africa

How to transfer your retirement fund out of South Africa in 2021 and beyond

Now, the government needs another way to determine whether a person has emigrated before they’re granted access to their retirement funds.

More FDIs forecast for Africa in 2021

Just last month, the CDC Group, the UK’s impact investor and development finance institution, announced a commitment to invest over $1 billion in African businesses by the end of 2021.

Kenya: 912 Wiped Out From the List of Dollar Millionaires in 2020 - Report

"Perhaps size and model predict that in the next five years Kenya's HNWI population will bounce back by 46 percent," said Shirley.

Investors are failing African entrepreneurs — it’s time for a change

The energy sector will be critical for Africa’s post-COVID economic recovery and will be one of the most attractive investment sectors in 2021.

Kenya’s debt bigger than reported

Taxpayers are already paying commitment fees accruing from these undisbursed loans, which is whispered to be totalling Sh2 billion.

Two faces of Covid-19 impact

Measuring the pandemic’s impact on social values, emotions and priorities in 24 countries

Study shows surprising increase in wealth in South Africa

The increase in household net wealth was even more spectacular when measured in nominal terms (current prices).

The growth culture attributes for companies at the top of their game

Another attribute of companies with a growth culture is that they have a strong mentoring and coaching programme.

NSE joins global push for more women on boards

The firm that runs the Nairobi bourse will seek to increase its female directors to five from the current three on its 11-member board over the next year.

Treasury, IMF differ on economic growth status

CS Yatani said the revision also took into account updated figures from the World Economic Outlook by the IMF in January.

CBN’s fight against inflation failing, say economic experts

They said this was the highest level since April 2017, when the rate was 17.24 per cent.

What will follow one of the strangest years for financial markets?

‘I think it’s a very good time to focus on growth assets as opposed to more defensive-type assets’: Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth.

Analysts Foresee 8% Loan Growth for Banks in 2021

The firm pointed out that at the onset of the pandemic and the subsequent impact on the macro economic environment resulted in minimal loan growth for the banks.

How to tell if we are in the middle of a market bubble

One of the most relatable ways of understanding the fair value of financial assets is by examining the value of a property.

The pandemic has put mental health on banking executives’ agendas

Despite the financial sector’s cut-throat reputation, senior bankers have offered employees additional help as well as sharing their own experiences

3 Kenyan prison wardens who rose to influential billionaires but their empires are now under siege

Kenya is not short of filthy rich men and women, some having started from scratch and genuinely earned billions in their possessions but others material meteoric rise is disputable.

Dr Ernest Addison: Creating a sustainable banking environment

Many market watchers and analysts believe Dr. Addison’s second term in office will lead to a transformational and incredible outing, which will compel critics to rewrite their notes and rather reference his achievements for strategic planning and de

South Africa business mood plunges

While the index ticked up to 94.5 in January from 94.3 a month earlier, “South Africa finds itself in a fiscal logjam” making it essential for the government to prioritize economic restoration

Reversing the downward trend in Foreign Investment inflow

But the upward trend in foreign investment into the country reversed last year as the country recorded foreign investment of $9.7 billion, representing 59.6 per cent decline when compared to the $23.99 billion recorded in 2019.

Moody’s sends downgrade warning to South Africa

South Africa’s credit profile is increasingly constrained by strong, widespread fiscal pressures, including rising borrowing costs and persistently low growth.

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