02/03/2015
Why Zanzibar Can Be Africa’s Dubai
Zanzibar may just be one of the oldest regions in Africa with respect to human habitation
Wealth and Asset Management
02/02/2015
African billionaires join together to launch African Energy Group
Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu emphasized the key priority for 2015 for Africa as “policy, policy, policy.”
02/01/2015
TMF Group significantly Expands Offering Across Africa
The expansion marks a significant achievement for TMF Group
01/28/2015
Nigeria’s SMEs To Get Funding Boost As 11 Banks Partner To Provide Easier Loans
The BOI said the partnership is part of a multi-pronged approach to addressing the problem of poor loan packaging
01/27/2015
UK bank holds on to Africa future
The African continent remained part of Standard Chartered’s consumer banking plans even as the lender reviewed its global branch network, the British bank that has operated in Africa for more than 150 years said yesterday.
01/26/2015
Deutsche Bank dumps SA clients
South African retail clients of Deutsche Bank in Germany could incur significant capital gains tax because the bank is no longer accepting investments from any customer living here.
01/25/2015
African billionaires offer nuggets of wisdom on money and riches
A telecommunications magnate and noted philanthropist, Ibrahim’s bank balance is estimated at $1.4 billion
01/25/2015
Bill Gates Wants To See African Living Standard Surpass America’s Before 2030
In the 2015 Gates Annual Letter, the couple released their big bet for the future.
01/22/2015
Y&R to partner with Investec SA
Y&R South Africa has recently been awarded the advertising contract for Investec South Africa
01/21/2015
Access Bank Pledges Support for African Entrepreneurs
Access Bank Plc has expressed its preparedness to support entrepreneurs in Africa.
01/18/2015
Swiss Banks Just Got 10 Times Less Attractive For African Looters
Three days ago, the Swiss National Bank slashed its official interest rate to -0.75 percent; that move, made in faraway Europe, has enormous repercussions for Africans seeking to hide funds there.
01/13/2015
Billionaire offers fat kitty for 10,000 future African entrepreneurs
In Nigeria, Mr Elumelu is a household name.
01/13/2015
Standard Chartered Said to Spurn Africa Arm Approach in 2014
The bank received an unsolicited, informal expression of interest for the division, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are private.
01/12/2015
UBS Top Executives, Edmond de Rothschild, GTBank to Showcase Nigeria's Economy in Switzerland
Nigeria's economic potentials will come under focus in Geneva Switzerland a day before the commencement of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
01/08/2015
No let-up in efforts to bring back Africa’s wealth
Developed nations cannot let politics of convenience interfere in the campaign
01/07/2015
Mauritius Commercial Bank to Open Liaison Office in Kenya
he Central Bank of Kenya has granted authority to the Mauritius Commercial Bank to open a representative office in Nairobi in pursuant to Section 43 of the Banking Act.
01/04/2015
Anglo-South African financial services group Joins Race For RBS' Coutts Arm
Coutts International is expected to change hands during the course of 2015,
12/31/2014
Happy New Year
Before the golden sun sets, 2014’s calender is destroyed, And mobile networks get jammed, I wish in 2015 every moment is enjoyed. Happy New Year 2015 !
12/16/2014
Stanchart to Downsize Ops
Standard Chartered bank will close up to six branches in Zimbabwe while retrenching about 100 employees in the process as the group downsizes its operations in the country.
12/10/2014
Paris Region: a Gateway city for Asian and Middle Eastern investors
High level of cross-border investments from Asia and the Middle East. In 2013, these two areas both invested between $10 and $12 billion outside of their respective regions.