09/20/2017
Angola SWF turns profitable on private equity investments, lower costs
Private equity investments had increased by $260 million year-on-year
Alternative Investments
09/20/2017
Discovery bank to operate next year
Discovery has a number of businesses that management believes are poised for growth
09/20/2017
Nairobi residential property wins multiple Africa-Middle East awards
The Africa & Arabia Awards are part of the International Property Awards that include the regions of Asia Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the UK.
09/20/2017
Imara Asset Management Kura Capital to merge
They will be joining Imara as our portfolio managers and will each be aligned with equity in the merged entity
09/19/2017
President Museveni woos Qatar investors
The President was on Sunday meeting a delegation from Qatar Investment Fund at the sidelines of the UNGA in New York.
09/19/2017
Sasfin drops KPMG as corporate South Africa weighs links with auditor
It found no evidence of crimes or corruption.
09/18/2017
The Gulf Is Set To Compete In Africa
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce now has new offices in Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Kenya, and Abraaj, the mammoth Dubai-based private equity company, has invested over $3 billion in over 60 African companies.
09/18/2017
Petra threatens to cut Tanzania investment after diamonds seizure
Warning follows mining group becoming latest to fall foul of export restrictions
09/14/2017
South Africa's Capitalworks to launch London hedge fund business
Mitra formerly worked at Carrhae Capital and Moore Capital Management.
09/14/2017
AlliedCrowds Examines Africa’s Investing Impact in Developing World Alternative Finance Second Edition Report
Impact investing is still a rather niche industry, but it’s growing.
09/14/2017
Morocco at “Forefront of Renewable Revolution”- CSM Says
The CSM went on to highlight the positive impact of windfarms on the local population through offering job opportunities and stable revenues.
09/13/2017
Zamara to expand into Africa… To partner AAS Zim to grow southern Africa market
The two firms have worked together for 16 years.
09/13/2017
First Eagle Investment Management Opens London Office
We believe our clients in the EMEA region can best be served from an office that’s close to them in geography
09/13/2017
Ghanaian, South African businesses strengthen ties
Mr Asante said the bank had solid footprints across Africa and was committed to facilitating cross-border businesses.
09/12/2017
Saudi market lags behind SA
The kingdom’s market reforms, designed to attract foreign investors, have been countered by the effects of a lower oil price, its main source of income.
09/12/2017
Masawara Insurance Group drives digital strategy with SSP Pure Insurance
The enterprise solution will also provide Masawara Insurance Group with a web-based employee portal and a broker portal, which will make it easier for brokers to do business with the three insurers through online e-trading.
09/11/2017
How Diamonds Fund Zimbabwe’s Secret Police
Secretive arrangements channel money to spies, military
09/10/2017
Sad state of transformation in fund management sector
The number of black asset managers has increased to 45 from 41, but they still manage only about 10% of the overall funds managed by the private sector.
09/08/2017
Sanlam shifts its focus to higher-margin products
High unemployment in mass affluent segment reduces new business volumes in first half, but value rises 11%
09/08/2017
Sanlam H1 earnings down 19 pct hurt by South Africa recession
Sanlam, which also has operations in Nigeria, Angola and India, said new business volumes declined by 4 percent to 110 billion rand ($8.6 billion) over the period.