02/12/2020
Is fintech in Kenya too successful?
Kenya’s fintech revolution has helped the country achieve near total financial inclusion, but are consumers really benefiting and are they adequately protected? Tom Collins investigates.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/12/2020
Africa shouldn’t need to beg for climate aid: African Bank president
Parts of Africa are warming at a faster pace than elsewhere, and climate experts have said warming Indian Ocean waters have contributed to more powerful cyclones and the worst locust outbreak in decades in East Africa.
02/11/2020
NIGERIA: Leave pension fund alone
Many die miserable death as a result of the wicked system.
02/11/2020
Zenith Bank promotes women empowerment with Z-Woman
The Z-Woman account is designed to address the unique needs of women-owned businesses and offer them unmatched services that empower them to achieve more.
02/11/2020
Can’t or won’t emigrate? Stay in SA while your money makes money abroad
The best thing to do in investments is to ensure that you appropriately structure your portfolio between a combination of both local and offshore assets.
02/11/2020
The bankers, lawyers and liars who enabled state capture
Entitled ‘The Enablers: The bankers, accountants and lawyers that cashed in on state capture‘, it pulls together the intricate threads of a campaign of corruption that is staggering in its reach and audacity.
02/10/2020
Africa’s fintech landscape - The valuation challenge
At Ocorian AMEA, the valuation approach we use depends on the age, the stage of lifecycle of the subject company and the investment cycle.
02/10/2020
Banking investors to reap dividends on rate cap removal– report
Kenya's banking sector tipped to continue offering lucrative returns to investors after the removal of interest cap law last November.
02/10/2020
Kenya rises in investment list on economic diversity
While there has been a decline in continental foreign direct investment since 2015, Kenya has managed to buck the trend by increasing its share of FDI projects.
02/10/2020
Top five listed companies hold 75pc of NSE wealth
Concentration risk refers to the likelihood of investors losing money as a result of having a large portion of their holdings in a particular investment, asset class or a given stock relative to their overall portfolio.
02/10/2020
The Woman Shaking Up The Diamond Industry Finds Yet Another Huge Gem
Lucara has been both lucky and ingenious
02/10/2020
Why you should consider listing your company on the bourse
Only five companies are listed under GEMS, which by far exceeds listing activity in the other market segments.
02/10/2020
Emerging market FX set for more pain if coronavirus worsens
A basket of emerging market currencies has lost close to 1.5% since mid-January
02/07/2020
A Wave Of M&A Megadeals In MENA
What started as a reaction to falling oil prices has spread from energy to banking and other sectors of the regional economy.
02/07/2020
African Banking: Opportunity, Rapid Growth And Risk
As the number of physical banks in Africa diminishes, can existing institutions keep up with rising demand and the challenge of digital banking?
02/07/2020
Co-op Bank shares projected to have highest upside potential
Investec Securities has thus rated the three stocks, with Co-operative Bank retaining a BUY rating, KCB upgraded from HOLD to a BUY while Equity has been rated a HOLD.
02/07/2020
Stock Values in Johannesburg So Low They’re Tough to Resist
Old Mutual Investment says more companies look ‘attractive’
02/06/2020
South African private sector activity shrinks again in Jan -PMI
All five subindexes in the survey were in contractionary territory, although output and new orders fell at a slower pace than in the previous month.
02/06/2020
Banks urged to adopt tech fast
The technologies fueling the transformative shift in the banking business sphere include data and advanced analytics, blockchain, cloud and incorporation of artificial intelligence, voice as well as biometrics.
02/05/2020
How travel cover works during virus outbreaks
They say measures are being put in place to keep South Africans safe from the virus. With the coronavirus outbreak in China, many people had to cancel or postpone their travel arrangements to the affected countries.