Managers of Wealth Africa

Exploring the role of Private Equity in Africa’s infrastructural projects

As part of its activities, MiDA is organising a delegation to Africa with US institutional investors

Africa Investment Forum partners commit to drive investments to Africa

Development Bank of Southern Africa Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Dlamini, said it was time for the forum to demonstrate leadership and show the world that a lot is possible in Africa.

Firms bid for Islamic insurance

According to a report by Ernst & Young, the global Takaful market was estimated at $15 billion by 2018.

Funding Africa’s infrastructure: What are the viable options?

Statistics by the International Monetary Fund show that Sub-Saharan Africa was facing a pronounced rise in public debt averaging about 57 per cent as at the end of 2017,

Mozambique Plans Sovereign Wealth Fund to Manage Gas Revenue

Companies including Eni SpA and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. are developing gas discovered nine years ago in deep waters off the coast of Mozambique, one of the world’s poorest countries.

How We Recorded N2.4tn Growth On Pension Assets In Two Years – PenCom

The security of pension assets remains a significant indicator of the effectiveness of the CPS

EOH continues to slide on profit warning

EOH, which has shed 13.05percent of its value in five days, fell nearly 10percent in early trade yesterday before closing 3.84percent

Take more savings offshore, money managers urge SA investors

Increasingly, financial advisers are recommending that SA investors take as much of their discretionary investments out of the country as they can.

Bad investments leave pension fund with shortfall of R583bn

This gap might ultimately have to be plugged by under-pressure taxpayers.

Global investor services provider SGG Group rebrands as IQ-EQ

Our new name unifies our brands under a unique and vibrant new identity. It bonds our staff under one promise: global technical expertise combined with a deep understanding of the needs of our clients.

Second-round M-Akiba bond issue a letdown again

It was a three-year bond with a coupon rate of 10 per cent paid semi-annually and a tax-free status in line with other infrastructure bonds.

Govt assesses feasibility of raising monthly pension payouts

He acknowledged that the current payouts were not enough to sustain pensioners, looking at the economic situation.

SARB report shows direct investment growth from R26.8 to R70.7 billion from 2017-18

South Africa’s direct investment liabilities, however, reverted from an inflow of R28.7 billion in the third quarter of 2018 to an outflow of R8.2 billion in the fourth quarter.

Kenyan family enterprises turn to PE funding

The audit firm said that focus on long-term value generation, succession and professionalisation of family businesses are the key drivers for families seeking external funding.

Mauritius leader hails global role of Saudi crown prince

“The crown prince has a strong voice in the region and the world at large; he is sagacious and has foresight. He is well respected by the Saudi people,” he said.

Foreign investment on the rise in SA

Direct investment by South African companies abroad has also increased to more than R23-billion in the fourth quarter.

Cyril Ramaphosa's goal to woo foreign investment yields success

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said in its quarterly bulletin that foreign direct investment inflows rose to R70.7-billion in 2018 from R26.8 billion the prior year.

Mauritius may be the ideal Plan B

The ‘Singapore of Africa’ offers one of the most progressive investment environments on the continent.

Indonesia strengthens its presence in Africa through deeper economic ties

With the positive trends continuing, the country is ready to take further steps to enhance economic ties with Africa.

Merger: NSE Places Diamond Bank Shares on Trading Suspension

Shareholders of the bank had approved the merger early this month.

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