09/11/2017
Mugabe government cuts Rhodesian pensioners pay outs, desperate elderly folk turn to British embassy
Some of the affected former employees served in the Rhodesian police and military.
Regulation,Tax & Compliance
09/08/2017
Sanlam warns of on-going political and policy uncertainty in SA
Recession in home market weighs on interim performance.
09/08/2017
Financial crime crackdown curbs emerging markets
IFC says cut in bank ties has depressed legitimate growth
09/08/2017
FirstRand will continue to exercise discipline in allocating capital
The bank said it also expected credit extension to be constrained in the next two to three years
09/08/2017
Pension reforms in Rwanda
Now, pension reforms often have significant national economic benefits.
09/07/2017
TerraPay Secures Regulatory Approval From South African Reserve Bank to Launch Cross-border Money Transfers in South Africa
TerraPay is building global payments infrastructure for low-value cross-border transactions.
09/05/2017
How Kenya’s Central Bank is holding back digital currencies
We have been working closely with the Nigerian Central Bank and have a great dialogue with other Central Banks in East, Central and West Africa.
09/04/2017
Moroccan Attijariwafa Bank, Japanese Sumitomo Corporation Team up for Africa’s Development
The agreement will also enable Sumitomo Corporation to have access to the network and expertise of Attijariwafa bank group
09/04/2017
Zimbabwe: Land Barons Face Comeuppance
Government has already agreed to the split of the two entities, and the two parties have since constituted teams that will lead in the negotiation process.
09/03/2017
There is Adequate Safety for Pension Contributions
It is best to start saving for retirement when one is young.
09/03/2017
With Anti-graft Treaties, Noose Tightens on Looters
The agreements to be ratified are the pact on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, the agreement on mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial matters, agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons and extradition treaty.
09/01/2017
Indigenisation snag stalls Barclays deal
The review of the deal has been completed and there are no adverse findings.
08/30/2017
South African watchdog ends talks with banks over forex probe
The Commission launched the investigation in April 2015, joining a global clamp down that has led to big banks being fined around $10 billion in total
08/30/2017
Morocco ready to use ECOWAS’ single currency once adopted
There is also the Bank of Africa group (BOA), which is present in eight member-states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
08/29/2017
HCI unit may dismiss KPMG as auditor over Gupta links
Grant Thornton, which is not one of the big four audit firms, audits most of the companies in the HCI stable.
08/29/2017
Isle of Man strengthens Commonwealth connection
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council brings government heads and business leaders together to promote trade and investment across the Commonwealth
08/29/2017
Nigeria's UBA makes provision on loans to 9mobile
"We have taken a general loan loss provision on Etisalat," UBA Chief Executive Kennedy Uzoka told an analysts call.
08/29/2017
India: Protocol For Amendment Of Indo-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has issued a Press Note dated May 10, 2016 that marks a turning point in India's venture with tax avoidance.
08/29/2017
Access Bank redeems $350m Eurobond
The implementation of a disciplined capital and liquidity plan ensured that the bank was proactive and focused on raising capital in the international market.
08/28/2017
Taxpayers get time bump-out for undisclosed foreign assets
Practitioners advise against waiting until the last minute.