Managers of Wealth Africa

Kigali financial hub enters deal with French public bank

The latest agreement, signed last week on October 6, will see the two institutions partner to enhance the competitiveness of the business sector in both countries.

Ghana International Bank appoints new Head of Coverage for Africa

Ghana International Bank plc has announced the appointment of Baafuor Ohene Abankwa as Head of Client Coverage for its Africa Business.

The Banker's Investment Banking Awards, 2020

Banks that have shown tenacity and determination to keep going and drive through deals within the most challenging of circumstances have come out on top in The Banker’s Investment Banking Awards for 2020.

Emirates NBD Capital named Sukuk Lead Manager of the Year 2020 by GIFA

Emirates NBD Capital currently holds a leading league table position in international Sukuk and MENA bonds with over 150 transactions successfully completed since 2015 across GCC, Turkey, India, China and Indonesia.

Here are 10 investment banks in Ghana

Investment has become a very important aspect of life and everyone, both young and old, is learning to embrace it.

Nedbank wins Deal of the Year for its green renewable energy bond

The Nedbank Green Bond was listed on the green segment of the JSE in April last year and marked the first issuance of this type of sustainable fundraising instrument in the local market by a South African bank.

StanChart earnings decline 31pc on corona defaults

Kenya confirmed its first case of coronavirus on March 12, setting off a series of public health measures that have hurt workers’ and companies’ earnings.

Absa earnings plunge on impairments as consumers battle to pay debt

The group did not declare an interim dividend, following an earlier advice from the SA Reserve Bank that encouraged banks to ensure that capital conservation took priority over any distributions of dividends on ordinary shares.

Access Bank increases tier-2 loan facility

Access Bank PLC has announced the signing of a Subordinated Syndicated Loan Agreement totalling $93.8 million with the Dutch development bank (FMO), the French private sector development bank (Proparco) and leading investment firm, Symbiotics.

Stanbic Bank Kenya Named The Best Investment Bank

The award further reaffirms the bank’s leading position in structuring relevant and innovative financial deals for its Corporate & Investment banking customers.

Experts seek local solutions to Africa’s economic challenges.

‘Fostering innovative cross-border financing solutions in Africa.

RMH shares drop as FirstRand unbundles

The end of an era led to a decline in RMH’s share price to R2.06 a share in the afternoon, down from Tuesday’s closing price of R51.04.

African Alliance sets stage to quit stockbrokerage

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) 20 share index has for example fallen to levels last seen in 2003.

Société Générale Chad and UBA Gabon join the list of Cameroon’s primary dealers on the BEAC securities market

Cameroon is reaffirming its ambitions on this market

Standard Bank : 2020 Outlook Keeps Deteriorating, Won't Declare 1st Half Dividend

Standard Bank said loan and deposit growth in the first four months of 2020 were robust

Kenya: €188m African Development Bank loan to boost COVID-19 response

The loan will extend additional resources to Kenya as the country takes steps to contain the spread of the pandemic and deal with its unprecedented impact

Investec Bank CEO sees no sector-wide relief to come from South African banks

Investec had already been hit by lacklustre growth in South Africa, which tipped into recession in the final quarter of 2019

UBA’s Investment in Safety

“The pressure of the water (from government fire trucks) was not strong despite it being so close to the fire,” one Twitter user who identified as Josh said.

Morocco’s Credit Agricole Workers Pledges $1.5 Million to COVID-19 Fund

The country’s special fund has received billions of dollars from diverse donors.

FBNQuest holds 5th Annual General Meeting, reports N4.2 billion PBT

This performance was driven by robust growth in key business lines, especially in fixed income trading, corporate banking and asset management.