05/18/2018
Firm secures $10m grant to promote digital economy
The President of Africunia Bank, Don Chancellor, said the time had come to tackle poverty in Africa using every available means, adding that technology would help do this.
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05/18/2018
Richemont's share price is bleeding after it spent R3 billion to buy back unsold watches
The luxury goods maker Richemont released its annual results on Friday morning.
05/17/2018
KCB profit up to Sh5bn on increased lending
KCB also benefited from lower loan loss provision of Sh600.2 million, down from Sh958.1 million in the same quarter last year despite a 36.1 per cent surge in gross defaults to Sh43.7 billion.
05/16/2018
As Emerging-Market Assets Tumble, South Africa Sells Eurobonds
African nation raises $2 billion in 2030, 2048 securities
05/15/2018
South Africa's Eurobond Sale Is Test of Confidence in Ramaphosa
Nation is marketing dollar securities due in 2030 and 2048
05/15/2018
The most-complained about long-term insurers in South Africa in 2018
Most complaints (49.46%) were about claims denied by insurers, followed by poor service from insurers.
05/15/2018
Zimbabwe: 'There's Need to Rethink CBD Property Use'
One of the options analysts have suggested include conversion of commercial properties into residential.
05/14/2018
Fairtree branches out to offer South Africans exposure to foreign real estate
The fund’s managers consider a universe of 331 developed country property stocks and are invested in 30 to 40 stocks at any time.
05/13/2018
Global distributes USD32mn to its clients investing in its private equity fund, GMFA
The first exit is from Asian Finance Bank, a boutique corporate bank in Malaysia and the second from Bindar Trading and Investment a leading consumer finance company in Jordan.
05/11/2018
UAE investors target Nigeria for expansion
The UAE’s trade sector has the substantial expertise and capacities to promote cooperation with Nigerian companies
05/11/2018
ITFC Extends Further its Partnership with Banque Centrale Populaire
This MoU has been built on a firm belief of our mutual strategy in relation to regional cooperation.
05/11/2018
EDI to help Rwanda develop culture of entrepreneurship
It will try to promote high-impact enterprises, enterprises which adopt innovative technology, quality manufacturing and sustainable industrial development.
05/10/2018
All of us have a duty to promote foreign investment
In this regard, we have moved quickly to reverse the strain in investment sentiment and local business confidence of the past few years by creating an environment for investment to flourish.
05/10/2018
The African Development Bank's plans to usher in investment
Reducing risk is key. “When investors look at Africa they put a risk premium on it … For most cases, the perception is much higher than the actual risk,” Adesina said.
05/10/2018
Cape Town luxury property 2nd best performer worldwide - report
In the last two years Cape Town has set South African records for both the highest-ever sale price achieved for a residential home
05/10/2018
Pension funds’ Q1 returns rise to five-year high
The market has, however, struck a slower note in the second quarter of the year, having ceded ground in April following a correction of share prices amid profit taking by investors.
05/09/2018
Qatar commits to fund Zim projects
President Mnangagwa yesterday morning held private talks with Qatar’s Minister of Defence Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah before touring the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the body which is masterminding Qatar’s projects for hosti
05/09/2018
African Guarantee Fund targeting capital of $500 mln by 2021
“We need a lively SME sector to play the role of the economic growth engine.”
05/08/2018
Government must come out with alternative retirement plan - Prof. Bokpin
His comments come on the back of a recent altercation between some pensioners and the Ministry of Finance over delays in the release of their pensions for the month of April.
05/07/2018
Kaduna, Lagos, 9 Others Begin Pension Remittance Into Workers’ RSA
Moreover, Zamfara, Kebbi and Rivers states are only remitting employee’s portion while Imo, Benue, Kwara, Bauchi and Niger states are states with remittances from self-funded agencies.