Managers of Wealth Africa

Stanbic Bank launches ‘Obaa Sima’ to finance women’s businesses

The initiative comes at a time when women remain central to Ghana’s economic activity but continue to face structural barriers in accessing capital.

Ghana raises GH¢3.26b in T-Bill auction

The Bank of Ghana indicated that the weighted average rates for the week ending March 27, 2026, stood at 4.7252 per cent for the 91-day bill

Adaptation finance – Building resilience in the face of climate change

Mitigation finance focuses on how businesses can lower their greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation finance focuses on how businesses proactively evolve to address the physical construct that is climate change.

514 companies have delisted from the JSE

One of the headline findings is that companies have delisted from the exchange at nearly twice the global average over the long term.

AXA Mansard projects N3.6bn PAT for H1 2026

The company anticipates a significant top-line surge, with Insurance Revenue projected to reach N90.77bn.

ITC, ZimTrade launch SheTrades Zimbabwe Hub, marking eighth Hub in Africa

Today’s launch is not just an investment in trade; it is an investment in women’s economic power and in Zimbabwe’s future

From fixed premiums to flexible models: A shift in South Africa short-term insurance industry

In terms of the global insurtech market specifically, significant growth is again expected, with the market expected to reach $23.5bn in 2026

World Bank pledges $3b investment in Ghana’s economy

The Managing Director highlighted the Bank’s ongoing investment in education to equip young people with future skills.

Afreximbank urges acceleration of implementation of the single continental market with AfCFTA Adjustment Fund

Participants noted that while trade liberalisation under agreements such as the AfCFTA is expected to deliver significant long-term economic benefits

Pension assets off to a strong start in 2026

Nigeria’s pension savings penetration remains relatively low

Foreign CIT payments drive revenue growth in Q3 ’25

Sequentially, the modest overall increase in total CIT revenue was primarily driven by a significant rise in collections from foreign enterprises.

Money flooding out of South Africa at a rapid pace

South Africa’s stock benchmark has also fallen 10% since its peak in late February, as investors pull back from overheated markets amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Kenya channels $3bn to foreign debt repayments in six months

Commercial creditors dominate servicing bill with 59% share

BOA Niger warns of 92% profit drop as asset quality deteriorates

The bank said it set aside provisions to cover high-risk exposures, which weighed heavily on earnings.

Sanlam profit up despite slower operational earnings growth

Dividend up 9%, supported by strong cash flows and balance sheet resilience.

Ecobank reports 194% surge in lending to women-led businesses

Through its gender-focused initiatives, the bank is working to close this gap by combining tailored financial products

Standard Chartered hits GH¢76.05, BOPP jumps GH¢7.00 as GSE charges towards GH¢283billion cap

Total volume of shares traded for the session surged to 4,944,937

African Development Fund to provide $5.52 million grant to West African Tax Administration Forum to boost domestic revenue mobilization

The grant is to be financed from the Transition Support Facility (TSF) of the African Development Fund (ADF), the Bank Group’s concessional window.

South African lender Absa posts 12% rise in annual earnings

South Africa benefited from a meaningful improvement in credit impairments across several portfolios

South Africa’s GDP grows by 1.1% in 2025

The latest figure marks an improvement from 2023 and 2024, when the South African economy was impacted by load shedding, higher risk-off sentiment, and elevated interest rates.

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