10/15/2017
Why UBA has invested $5bn in Africa in 7 yrs
Alawuba said that over $500 million had been invested in the power sector to touch the lives of the citizens.
Alternative Investments
10/13/2017
Barclays Africa Group and OMFIF Launch Africa Financial Markets Index
The Index provides countries with valuable insights and tools to improve the state of their financial markets.
10/13/2017
Importance of pension
Even when we are about to get a job, we do not ask whether it’s actually pensionable or not.
10/12/2017
Angolan sovereign wealth fund's total assets increase to $5.05 billion
It is essential that we continue to make prudent investments and support the development of the non-oil sector within Angola.
10/12/2017
IMF welcomes German boost to attract investors to Africa
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said: “Under Germany’s leadership, job creation and poverty reduction in Africa have become strong priorities for the G20.”
10/12/2017
Aviation awards win for the Structured & Asset Finance team
The awards were voted for by Airline Economics readers
10/10/2017
Coronation Asset Management lists N2.17bn mutual funds
The funds, which opened from July 10 and 28, 2017 at N1.00 per unit, offered all categories of investors
10/09/2017
Cameroon’s Guanxi Invest crowdfunds African startups
We are planning to expand our services to 13 more countries in Central and West Africa by next year
10/09/2017
A Mauritian bank sets its sights on the continent
The shift towards Africa, mooted by former finance minister Xavier-Luc Duval back in 2013, makes sense, given the changing pressures on the Mauritian economy.
10/05/2017
Mauritius sets sights on becoming new Singapore
Indian Ocean island aspires to be trade and investment hub for Africa
10/05/2017
Old Mutual writes off Sh9bn in its Kenyan subsidiaries
The multinational’s 60.7 per cent interest had a book value of Sh8.9 billion at the time.
10/05/2017
10m Nigerians now on pension scheme
The informal sector where there is so much activities and money is yet to be captured in this market.
10/04/2017
Your pension will never be enough
Considering that the level of benefits do not vary significantly, it is not realistic to expect the RSSB to offer any reasonable benefits as further improvement to the current benefit formula may only mean more burden to younger employees. It is important
10/04/2017
Pension fund hits N6.6 tr
She said the total pension assets were equal to about six per cent of the Nigerian rebased Gross Domestic Products.
10/02/2017
Sukuk bonds …Grassroots investors’ golden chance
It was an opportunity to get more Nigerians into the investment net and boost capital market liquidity.
10/02/2017
Private Equity Fund Supports Nigerian Cash Solution Provider
The investment in Bankers Warehouse demonstrates Apis’ commitment to reducing the cost of financial intermediation in its target markets.
10/02/2017
Rx Healthcare Fund Announces Anchor Investors
Africa's healthcare sector is unique in that it offers both the potential for superior risk-adjusted returns as well as the opportunity to invest responsibly
10/02/2017
Afreximbank expansion benefits Southern Africa
As part of its expansion programme, the bank has developed a concept to transform its business into one-trade service shops that will be set up in all five regions on the continent.
09/28/2017
Pension funds driving investment in West African real estate
Big pension funds are driving investment.
09/28/2017
SA in top 10 for sustainable investor behaviour
It was found that SA investors scored particularly well in terms of the adoption of sustainable behaviours such as recycling and reducing energy.