Managers of Wealth Africa

Citi’s Rankin: ESG funds need ‘stress-test’ moment to progress

It is not cynicism but more scepticism we are seeing from some quarters.

Hurdles fund managers face while investing in Africa

Almost every fund manager in Africa — be it in impact or otherwise — wants to build and support scalable businesses

Internal Rejuvenation: The Panacea for Africa’s Wealth Creation for Youth

This is a demographic shift of seismic proportions that potentially portends good economic tidings for the continent.

Are these the solutions to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?

Dive into the critical factors needed to accelerate progress towards tackling the Sustainable Development Goals.

2019 asset and wealth management predictions

As we head into 2019, major broker dealers will continue to scrutinize the products on their platforms.

Getting women into financial services

What more can those already in the industry do to support and drive forward greater change?

African Nations Top List of High-Net-Worth Growth

The list also includes Kenya in seventh place.

Rwandan companies ranked among continent’s fastest growing firms

The report argued that these firms are capable of driving transformative economic growth in their home countries and beyond.

The rise of family offices

Companies that handle the money of relatives with large assets also offer a variety of other unusual services

Johannesburg is leading wealth management in Africa

Wealth managers in Africa typically target individuals with more than $500 000 in investable assets.

These countries are set to see their millionaire populations skyrocket in the next 5 years

The 10 countries with the largest HNW populations grew in total by over 387,000 HNW individuals (up 2.4%) compared with 2017

World’s largest wealth manager believes land expropriation will be handled ‘sufficiently well’

Despite lingering doubts over the land reform plan, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his team are seen as a safe pair of hands

The Philanthropy Of Africa's Billionaires

South African mining titan Patrice Motsepe was the first to take the pledge in January 2013; Sudanese-born telecoms mogul Mohammed Ibrahim joined in a month later.

Three South African billionaires make “richest in the world” list

The Bloomberg Index has named a trio of South African billionaires on their list of the richest 500 people in the world.

Africa to breed more of world millionaires

“This is more than the new entrants to the millionaire class in high-income countries outside North America and Europe,” notes the report, adding that this change is even more pronounced in the UHNW segment.

Morocco meeting seeks stability, position Africa in wealth creation

The conference held under the theme, “Overcoming the Choke Points,” ended in Marrakesh, Morocco, on December 15 where it has been hosted for the past seven years.

Nedbank appoints new marketing and communications agencies

Award-winning brand and communication group Joe Public has retained the bank’s through-the-line account.

5 interesting Kenyan CEO’s who are cut from a different cloth that you need to know about

Commercial Bank of Africa is the largest privately-owned bank in East Africa

SANNE Named Best Employer Brand In Mauritius

SANNE’s business in Mauritius assists in the delivery of a complete range of services coordinated through its director-led relationship teams.

Impact investment can make a difference in Africa

While it’s true that the LPs of impact funds are often still driven by financial returns, they are often willing to accept a discounted return in exchange for the knowledge that their capital is making a meaningful social or environmental impact.

Wealth and Asset Management