Managers of Wealth Africa

How EFF and state bank proponents ignore perils and limitations

A successful state bank would need political independence and lending based on strong economic fundamentals, writes Hanna Ziady

UPDATE 1-Morocco to issue first sovereign Islamic bond worth 1 bln dirhams- minister

Long rejected because of concern about Islamist movements, Islamic banks are looked on as a way to boost the liquidity of Morocco’s financial market and attract foreign investors.

Kenya's pension industry eyes green bonds to diversify revenue streams

The Nairobi Securities Exchange and the Capital Market Authority have already issued guidelines for green bonds and the first bond is expected to be issued before the end of the year.

Expanding The Pension Scheme

The commission is also putting in place measures to guard against money laundering by enacting relevant provisions

Equities Market to Benefit from Pension Multi-Fund Structure Implementation

The main objective of the RSA multi-fund investment structure is to resolve the challenge of asset-liability risk management experienced by pension funds

Investment Marketplace Coming To Africa

A platform to close the investment gap, Adesina called it a game-changing initiative.

Bank of Botswana urges government to reduce reliance on diamonds

There is recognition that growth in diamond revenue has plateaued and might recede in the future

ATI expansion plans to dilute Kenya’s stake in Africa reinsurer

In 2017, ATI, which was formed in 2001 by Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) member countries with assistance from the World Bank, opened doors to Cote d’Ivoire and South Sudan.

Trustfund Pension Pay Out To Retirees Hits N93.3bn

He also raised concern about the challenge of some employers who do not comply in terms of remittance of pensions contributions of employees

Bank assures customers safety of pension fund

Employers should realise they stand to benefit when they play they make their on contribution in the scheme

SA expected to show higher growth

Investment is picking up after three years of decline

Continental Bank Issues Feed Africa Bond

The Bank will make its best efforts to direct an amount equal to the net proceeds of the issue of notes to lending projects that aim to Feed Africa”, subject to and in accordance with its lending standards.

Italy commits $1.2 million to the Somalia Infrastructure Fund

The Somalia Infrastructure Fund is a Multi-Partner Fund with the overall goal of supporting Somalia to rebuild institutions, rehabilitate key infrastructure, and reinforce economic governance.

Allianz Group acquires stake in African Reinsurance Corporation

Africa Re and Allianz aim to continue supporting the economic development of Africa

Investing to shape the future

To be an investor, you have to be an optimist.

Zim man in African innovators top 50

This year’s summit will focus on innovation as a tool to address Africa’s pressing challenges

Magda Wierzycka to launch activist fund

Sygnia fund to profit off the rehabilitation of troubled listed companies.

This is the fastest growing fund manager in Nigeria

AXA Mansard Investments Limited was the fastest growing fund manager in Nigeria during the 2017 fiscal year.

South Africa aims for 'zero carbon' buildings in green push

As part of the green makeover, the family also learned to cut their energy use by hanging laundry out to dry rather than using a tumble dryer, switching off appliances that aren’t being used, and switching to washing laundry with cold water.

How fortunes have turned for retirees

The confluence of a variety of forces in the 1980s and 1990s led employers to largely abandon traditional defined-benefit pension schemes in favour of defined-contribution pension schemes.

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