Managers of Wealth Africa

Rand shoots the lights out as it eyes R16 to the dollar

The local unit had a surprisingly resilient 2025, benefiting from a strong turn in sentiment towards the South African economy and the weakening of the US dollar amid global geopolitical tensions.

Renewed momentum in mobile subscriber growth

This renewed momentum is significant, as it suggests that the sector has moved beyond the phase of subscriber attrition caused by regulatory interventions

A solid external reserves performance in 2025

The performance of the reserves in 2025 reflected a tale of two halves.

FX flow still resilient despite slight moderation in Q2 ‘25

FX outflows also decreased by 6% q/q to USD12.9bn, resulting in a net FX flow of USD14.6bn, slightly below the USD15.2bn recorded in Q1.

Businesses face costly credit as maximum lending rates reach 46%

CBN data show that prime lending rates for these sectors generally ranged between 25 and 32 per cent

International finance giant has great news for South Africa

While this level of growth is still low relative to emerging-market peers and the Sub-Saharan region as a whole, it represents an upward trend—and a significant leap from last year’s projections.

BICEC Tops Cameroon Banks in New Lending in Q1 2025

A comparison with the first quarter of 2024 shows significant changes in the rankings.

AfDB to provide Egypt with $170M for private sector, budget support

The financing is intended to support the state budget and advance the implementation of structural reforms.

Rand hits a major roadblock

The rand has strengthened massively in 2025, but a weaker dollar was primarily responsible.

Ghana seeks action-oriented foreign investment – Trade Minister

She thus urged visiting investors to take bold steps by entering firm agreements with Ghanaian counterparts.

Mutual Funds assets grow 92% as investors increase patronage

The drop has increased confidence that interest rates could be cut early next year, making investments in mutual funds more attractive.

The tiny islands rich South Africans are moving their money to

South Africa’s biggest banks have offshore banking operations in these tax havens, with the Channel Islands, such as Guernsey and Jersey, and the Isle of Man being firm favourites.

Pension Broad Index leads NGX with 59.72% return

The index includes a diversified mix of equities across key sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, consumer goods, industrials and energy.

AfDB looks to boost ties to Arab funders to plug development finance gap

The sides signed a formal declaration setting out the new terms of engagement, including co-financing priorities, the AfDB said

Arab Coordination Group and African Development Bank Group Launch a Structured Strategic Partnership to Scale Co-Financing and Investment in Africa

It also reflects the collective ambition of ACG members to expand their engagement with Africa, deployed in a more coordinated and catalytic manner.

A m/m rebound in FX supply driven by CBN’s FX sales

The main driver of the stronger FX supply was the CBN’s increased activity in the FX market

How Morocco’s new investment rules could reshape Arab capital allocation

In finance, the most decisive reforms are often the least visible. Morocco may have just passed one such reform.

African Development Bank Group Welcomes OPEC Fund and TDB Group into Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones

By joining the Alliance, the OPEC Fund and TDB Group will work with existing members to mobilise blended finance and catalytic capital for SAPZ development

15 states budget N10.7tn for infrastructure

The ultimate effect will hinge on how efficiently and promptly these allocations are executed.

Lagos, Abuja rents surge 20% yearly in housing strain

Most urban Nigerians are renters, and the sector is in crisis, with the widespread demand for one to two years’ rent upfront posing a major barrier for households.

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