08/28/2015
China signs deal with Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote
A Chinese state-owned engineering company has signed a deal worth $4.3bn (£2.8bn) to build factories for a Nigerian cement company run by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
Wealth and Asset Management
08/25/2015
The Lion Awakes: Ugandan Millionaire Ashish Thakkar Tells Story Of African Renaissance In New Book
The Lion Awakes strikes purposefully in an effort to educate the reader and shift the Western perception of Africa.
08/25/2015
Sanlam eyes move into Zimbabwe
The deal gives Sanlam an opportunity to sell the full gamut of nonbanking financial services in Kenya.
08/19/2015
Paradise revisited and reborn in Mauritius
For over 40 years, cosmopolitan jet-setters from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas have revelled in this paradise day and night.
08/18/2015
Sasfin ditches fees on transactional bank offering
Sassoon said the offering is not aimed at the mass market, but rather at Sasfin’s existing and future high net-worth clients.
08/09/2015
Realising the Dream to Become a World Class Citizen
Led by Mr. Julien Tétrault, a Québec lawyer and former President of the Immigrant Investor section of Québec Lawyers Abroad, JTH Lawyers has taken out of its lots, three programmes that are considered the most attractive to Nigerian H
08/06/2015
From New York to East Africa to set up luxury fashion house
In 2013 Russian entrepreneur Evgeniya Khromina relocated to Kenya to set up Panâh, a luxury fashion production house.
08/06/2015
Zimbabwe: Chinamasa Court Dubai Investors
This year's Winter School is the first since the formation of the institute in 1918 to be held outside Zimbabwe.
08/04/2015
Mozambique and Ivory Coast leading growth of Africa’s millionaires
Mozambique expected to have 2,200 millionaires by 2024, research suggests
07/30/2015
Absa wealth to lose two further execs
As Lategan and head of Absa Insurance move on.
07/30/2015
A tailored banking solution for entrepreneurs
For a long time Tom Stilwell dreamed of a private bank that catered exclusively for entrepreneurs. That dream came true last year when the Mercantile Private Bank was launched with Stilwell at the helm
07/28/2015
Barclays launches $10k innovation challenge for African entrepreneurs
Barclays Africa has launched the Supply Chain Challenge, offering young African entrepreneurs the chance to demonstrate supply chain solutions lowering the cost of doing business in a bid to win a US$10,000 cash prize.
07/22/2015
FNB Launches As Guernsey's Newest Bank
Guernsey's newest bank, FNB Channel Islands, has officially opened for business.
07/20/2015
StanChart restructures global business; announces new MEA CEO
Africa & Middle East to form part of new regional business structure
07/15/2015
Wealth Management In Nigeria
Outbound summer holiday seekers may not be the only ones feeling the brunt of the weak Naira.
07/15/2015
Hong Kong's startup accelerator Nest expands to Africa
Hong Kong’s leading startup and early stage investment firm Nest exports its philosophies and know-how to Africa by opening an office in Nairobi
07/13/2015
Elumelu Foundation Organises Bootcamp for 1,000 Emerging African Entreprenuers
This programme deserves all the commendation it is getting.
07/06/2015
South African magnate with thirst for the UK high street
Christo Wiese is third on South Africa’s rich list, with an estimated worth of £4.2bn, and is buying up assets in the UK
07/06/2015
Nigeria: GTbank Unveils Porsche Campaign Promo
The promo is slated to run for six months, from May to October.
07/06/2015
BMO Global AM completes EMEA rebranding
After the rebranding there will be no changes to F&C’s investment trust business or the F&C savings plans and fund names will not be changed either