01/03/2018
Nigeria wealth agency issues N10 billion bond to private firm
The Magic Circle firm hired partner Amy Edgy from Jones Day, where she worked on bankruptcies involving Delta Airlines and coal giant Peabody Energy
Alternative Investments
01/02/2018
AfDB achieves 100 per cent investment in green energy projects in 2017
The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, which aims to deliver 300 GW of renewable energy in 2030 and 10 GW by 2020, is now based within the Bank.
12/31/2017
Green bonds as a lifeline for Nigeria’s degraded environment
The green bond market has enjoyed strong growth in the last two years, with issuance jumping by over 105 per cent in 2016 alone to a record $81bn
12/27/2017
Foreigners hunt Old Mutual shares on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Old Mutual plans to break the group into four independent businesses
12/20/2017
New I&P fund to invest in Sub-Saharan African startups
Building on the success of the I&P African Entrepreneurs (IPAE) fund launched in 2012, the new fund targets African SMEs in expansion
12/20/2017
KKR Exits African Investment
Shares in Nigeria's Diamond Bank PLC have fallen almost 80% since Carlyle Group said it bought a $147 million stake in 2014.
12/20/2017
Lagos State Govt. settles N1.2 billion pension obligation
The governor was represented by the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Akintola Oke.
12/19/2017
Infrastructure deficit: Africa’s sticky point
“Africa needs to work together and hunt as a team in order to develop its infrastructure and grow its economy."
12/19/2017
Afreximbank targets intra African trade to be $250B by 2021
She added that the Intra-African trade is 15 percent of Africa world trade
12/19/2017
Namibian Pension Fund Exposure to Steinhoff Shareholding Very Limited
Tilman Friedrich, did his own research in an attempt to determine the exposure of local asset managers
12/17/2017
US-Kenya deal to boost over 2,000 small companies
The deal will see the KNCCI chapters of Nairobi, Mombasa and Vihiga improve their governance, financial resources and service to members through training, technical assistance and small grants to enable them produce quality products.
12/15/2017
The African Guarantee Fund Receives Very Strong ‘AA-‘ Fitch Rating
In 2016, AGF launched a green guarantee facility aimed at unlocking finance for SMEs investing in low carbon, green growth and climate resilient development.
12/14/2017
Asset manager calls on Steinhoff board to resign
Benguela Global Fund Managers says corporate governance is not negotiable.
12/12/2017
South African equity hedge funds in double-digit returns through November
In the end, Peregrine said that the Rand was able to recover most of its losses
12/07/2017
Barclays Africa, China Development Bank to cooperate on development projects in Africa
Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) and China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and exploring opportunities to fund development projects in Africa.
12/07/2017
Alexander Forbes aids ARC affiliate
Financial services firm partners Colourfield to launch investment framework for individualised pension portfolios
12/06/2017
How African governments can grow their pension sectors
This, he said, will ensure that retirees need to have opportunities to utilise part of their pension towards their health.
12/06/2017
Zenith Banks financial intermediation in Ghana commendable- President Akufo-Addo
The President assured the bank of Government’s support, and wished the institution well in its endeavours.
12/01/2017
Stanbic IBTC outlines strategies for investments in real estate
The event attracted a wide spectrum of operators in the industry
11/30/2017
AFD, Moroccan banking group partner to revamp Cameroon’s energy sector
The partnership, going by AFD and SCB officials, will provide expertise to develop Cameroon’s economic fabric and SMEs.