Managers of Wealth Africa

Ghana’s debt hits 172.9 billion cedis

The figure comprises money borrowed within Ghana and that borrowed from investor s outside the country.

Umeme uncertainty, foreign investor flight hurt stockbroker earnings on USE

These factors led to massive sell-offs among listed companies

World leaders seek more investment in Africa

The 2019 World Economic Forum ended in Davos, Switzerland, at the weekend, but not with some takeaways.

Negativity could lead to investors missing out on South African rally: Standard Bank

Even after a 7.2% rally since mid-December, the FTSE JSE Africa All Share Index is still near its cheapest relative to emerging-market peers in almost seven years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Borrowing from pension funds

Ordinarily pension funds always provide the largest pool of idle funds in any economy

Egyptian group Orascom to expand across sub-Saharan Africa, Togo included

The group intends to use a $170 million financing it obtained from the Africa Export Import Bank (AfreximBank)

Sanlam Kenya to focus on growing its insurance services business in new strategy

Under a unified business delivery model, Sanlam Kenya will be stepping up its efforts to explore and retain strategic partnerships with leading local institutions in the public and private sectors

Embrace Insurance, Old Mutual Urges Nigerians

Families have to deal with loss of loved ones, health emergencies caused by accidents or illnesses

Côte d’Ivoire’s SIR financing highlights innovations in Africa’s debt markets

One of the target areas in this reform agenda is the energy sector – a critical growth area for the country.

How SA’s financial indicators compare with other emerging markets

The rand is undervalued but interest rates are nicely in the middle.

Investec and UK government team up to support South African green investor

Investor interest in Africa’s renewable energy sector has been growing in recent years

Map Your Strategy: Building a Pan-African Insurance Company

This partnership became a merger in 2018, when Sanlam fully acquired Saham in a $1.1 billion transaction, purchasing the remaining stake in the company it didn’t already possess.

Pencom to launch micro pension

To ensure seamless operations, PenCom, together with pension fund operators have built robust Information Technology (IT) infrastructure that will support the plan.

SAS launches SAS MIDAS fund

The Fund invests in a well-diversified portfolio of short-term, high-quality and low-risk money market securities, and is offered as an alternative to a savings account for individuals and organizations for managing cash, saving towards short-term goals,

Alternative Investments