Managers of Wealth Africa

Merger wave hits Kenya’s banking industry

Rare merger activity has also been recorded at the top band of the country’s banking sec-tor.

West Africa: Why France Kidnapped West Africa's Eco Currency

What France has done is that it takes over the responsibility of establishing and even printing the new currency and presents the other countries in the region with a fait accompli.

Old Mutual, Moyo feud threatens growth

Old Mutual is struggling to grow sales and operating earnings amid tepid capital markets.

Survey: Land, property rank top among Kenya’s wealthy

The choice of investments leaning towards the property market comes as Kenya’s real estate sector experiences sluggish growth in sales and rental prices due to a huge stock of unsold units.

What to expect from the South African Reserve Bank in 2020

The economic numbers are mostly mixed rather than positive, though.

OPINION: Why SA businesses shouldn't pack their bags just yet

We are a real gateway to the rest of Africa.

South Africa is running out of time to reform its economy

Indeed, South Africa risks losing its status as an investment destination altogether, says James Formby of Rand Merchant Bank in Johannesburg’s Business Day.

KENYA: Blue chip firms’ dominance could destabilise bourse - Central Bank

During the period under review, government bonds trading accounted for more than 99 per cent of the fixed income market segment.

‘Let West Africa’s success echo throughout the world.’

The region’s economy is showing positive achievements

Tanzania: African Development Bank’s $55 million facility to jumpstart private sector-led economic growth

These critical reforms will lead to a more vibrant economy

Year in Review: Banks with the biggest profit margin in 2019

GhanaWeb compiles the percentage margin growth of top five banks in Ghana.

Common mistakes South Africans are making when investing offshore

Below he outlines some of the most common mistakes that South Africans make when investing offshore.

What the United Arab Emirates can teach resource-rich countries in Africa

Abu Dhabi, the capital city, is home to the vast majority of the UAE’s oil wealth.

A better year for South Africa

The All Bond Index returned 8% for the first 11 months of the year, ahead of cash, despite all the negativity.

Kenya’s mobile magic that’s driving financial inclusion

This small but profound change in the decision making capacity in families has a huge impact on the next generation in developing countries

A “Meeting of Minds” Report Identifies Five Main Challenges Facing African Banks

This adjustment will have to take place sooner than later, because a trusted bank with a wider positive impact is increasingly being upheld as the minimum standard

Financial Emigration: We’ve got the answers to all your questions

If you're thinking of emigrating financially, here are some key points to note before moving ahead.

12 SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in 2019

So riveting, that we picked 12 SA entrepreneurs that made the news — some of them through controversy, and others just because they’re doing way out things.

New York rents in the Sahara? Living in Africa's most expensive city

But Chadians said that for them too the city is prohibitively expensive, with the price of housing and utilities in particular pushing many people out to neighbourhoods on the periphery with no roads, electricity or running water.

Elephant dung is fuelling South Africa’s gin boom

Sales have jumped by 54% in a year

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