04/24/2020
Martin Hopkins, President of the South African Reward Association (SARA) and Master Reward Specialist, says getting executives to lead by voluntary example by accepting pay reduction currently is the appropriate thing to do from several viewpoints.
04/24/2020
The minimum capital threshold for micro-finance institutions has been set at US$25 000 local currency equivalent.
04/23/2020
We have seen that in some African countries, such as Rwanda, where the government grounded all passenger flights for 30 days after confirming just 11 cases of the virus, and then placed the entire country on lockdown for 28 days.
04/23/2020
The startup is being run by Africans in an effort to get Africans to use cryptocurrency, not as an investment vehicle, but as a global means of exchange.
04/23/2020
The report, themed “Increased Consolidation in the Banking Sector” said the lender’s attractiveness has been supported by a strong franchise value and intrinsic value score.
04/22/2020
This announcement was made by Jack Ma on Monday, April 20 via his verified Twitter handle.
04/21/2020
There have been severe disturbances to business operations and some value chains.
04/20/2020
The partnership agreement, signed today, sees Africa’s leading energy event organizer join hands with China’s top trade and investment association in South Africa
04/20/2020
The number of recorded COVID-19 cases in Africa, at about 15,000 on April 14, is still relatively small, but it is growing fast.
04/20/2020
And why the local bond market is the longer-term solution.
04/17/2020
The world’s largest asset manager’s AUM fell to $6.4tn (CHF 6.2tn), compared to $7.4tn (CHF 7.2tn) at the end of 2019.
04/17/2020
The Bank under Adesina has continued to provide support to countries as well as private sector organisations in the continent, in a bid to ensure that Africa remains attractive.
04/17/2020
If the markets fall due to widespread panic and uncertainty, it may seem like you need to cash out to protect your capital.
04/17/2020
The government expects to collect revenue of roughly 235 billion meticais ($3.5 billion) against expenditure of 345 billion meticais.
04/15/2020
Constancy firm McKinsey reckons that although the Covid-19 crisis is stretching the capacity of governments across the world, African governments face even greater challenges that make it impossible to unleash stimulus packages.
04/15/2020
African leaders need to look in the mirror and ask where this continent will be in 2030 and 2063
04/14/2020
The cut on the threshold for the first time since 2008, when the country faced the twin shocks of global financial crisis and deadly post-election skirmishes, freed up Sh35.2 billion for lending to homes and businesses.
04/13/2020
Results of countries such as Portugal and Brazil that have done just this bode well for SA
04/13/2020
Mather noted that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has already flagged the rising stress levels that the Covid-19 crisis is generating, and countries such as Australia have announced government-funded programmes to help its citizens cope with the menta
04/13/2020
Just imagine this: if what we are experiencing today was a virus that attacked machines and not human beings, normal life would go on — handshakes, kisses and hugs would still symbolise friendship, love and comfort and not the threat of infection.