06/18/2018
Blockchain technology is helping the $20 billion informal economies of Kenya measure creditworthiness of traders. The distributed ledgers could assist in bridging the $331 billion lending gap for small businesses.
06/18/2018
“When it comes to sustainable funding, African tech hubs tend to focus on demand-driven service models that solve problems and support the specific needs of an ecosystem.”
06/18/2018
Nigeria’s pension industry still has room for growth as contributions remain largely from the organised private sector and civil service.
06/18/2018
The strategy will invest in a portfolio of property, infrastructure, gold, and commodity equities, with a fixed income overlay in order to manage fund liquidity.
06/18/2018
CGD announced its intention to sell Mercantile last year as part of a strategic plan approved by the European Commission, requiring CGD to reduce its foreign assets.
06/15/2018
This is demonstrated through projects that have transformed the continent, particularly in countries that traditional investors have typically shied away from.
06/15/2018
ARM has $1.8 billion in assets, reaches about 700,000 people
06/14/2018
The company hopes to gain the highest boost from East Africa and is determined to get a foothold in Ghana and Nigeria
06/14/2018
The listed financial services firm had also warned that the profits would fall drastically owing to a 35 per cent decrease in the value of its property, which lost Sh2.3 billion worth in fair value.
06/14/2018
The surge would mainly stem from fund inflows by new member countries in addition to the current 14.
06/13/2018
The awards, which recognise stand-out dealmakers and notable transactions in the region, are nominated by Investcorp’s peers and other active participants in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) capital markets, it stated.
06/13/2018
We are introducing some critical reforms to the pension regime in line with our medium-term development objectives
06/12/2018
Hein Pretorius, Broker Principal of Sotheby’s International Reality, says Plettenberg Bay’s market has remained steadfastly robust despite the sales volumes dipping by 14% last year.
06/12/2018
A successful state bank would need political independence and lending based on strong economic fundamentals, writes Hanna Ziady
06/08/2018
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.
06/06/2018
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.
06/06/2018
Expanding The Pension Scheme
The commission is also putting in place measures to guard against money laundering by enacting relevant provisions
06/06/2018
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
06/06/2018
Investment Marketplace Coming To Africa
A platform to close the investment gap, Adesina called it a game-changing initiative.
06/06/2018
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