10/24/2017
Uganda to provide more incentives for Qatari investors
The visit also aims to explore investment opportunities in Uganda
Alternative Investments
10/23/2017
BlackRock to list megafund on JSE
Locals to get a taste of European blue chips, with PSG Capital acting as sole bookrunner
10/20/2017
Sigma Pensions Unveils New Product for Clients
Parts of these include optimal return on investment for the retirees to make sure that returns on investment for all funds are consistent and competitive
10/19/2017
Sompo International Strengthens Position in Africa through Insurance Alliances
Sompo signs partnership agreement with two of the largest financial groups in Africa
10/19/2017
Nedbank partners with Ongos for low-cost housing
The directors of Ongos Valley expressed joy at the partnership between the two entities, highlighting that the development will go a long way towards satisfying the housing needs of our communities.
10/18/2017
Coronation Asset Management eyes N50b mutual funds
It is an investment opportunity for retail investors.
10/17/2017
Fidelity Bank Issues $400m Eurobond, Refinances $256m of Maturing Notes
We are delighted to have successfully completed the offering, and believe the transaction has a big positive signaling effect.
10/16/2017
Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum Draws 1,300 African SMEs
The Founder of the Bank noted that they have united the African entrepreneurship ecosystem by putting the entrepreneurs at centre stage.
10/16/2017
South Africa’s Sanlam Life buys Barclays-owned consulting arm
It has a substantial book of standalone investment funds and 119 retirement funds with 339 active and 614 inactive members, with assets of approximately R84bn under administration.
10/15/2017
Africa drives Access Bank’s trade finance growth
Economic recovery and infrastructure investments to boost trade volumes
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.
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