Managers of Wealth Africa

Nigeria to issue $300 million Diaspora Bond

The country has just completed a $1bn Eurobond sale this January to aimed at expenditure funding.

Former Africa heads at Carlyle and KKR to set up regional investment firm

Firm to target investments of less than $100 mln in equity

Nigeria's Africa Finance Corp plans maiden sukuk

The Malaysian Islamic Finance Corporation reports that Africa Finance Corp, a pan-African multilateral institution based in Nigeria.

Kenya: President Kenyatta Markets Kenya as Preferred Investment Destination

The Indian Investors already in Kenya will testify that we are an open and safe investment destination

Guidance Financial Group's Effort to Establish Islamic Bank in Morocco Wins Approval

Moroccan Central Bank approves partnership between Banque Centrale Populaire and Guidance Financial Group

East Africa: What Makes Nairobi the Only African City in Global Investors Top Five Watchlist

Nairobi has been termed as demonstrating Africa's rapid modernisation and joins other cities like Dubai

Kenya: Fidelity Bank Shareholders Approve Acquisition By SBM Holdings

SBM Holdings is the second-largest company listed at the Mauritius Stock Exchange with operations in banking, asset and wealth management.

FEP eyes insurance business in UAP Old Mutual deal

Insurance penetration in Kenya remains low at a paltry 2.9 percent

RBZ issues more bond notes

The introduction of bond notes and the aggressive use of plastic money has helped to reduce the demand for cash, which created queues at banks.

Security and investment expansion of pension assets

As at the last count, the CPS had accumulated N5.8 trillion assets as at 30th June 2016 from about 6.5 million contributors.

East Africa to Explore $2.3trn Global Islamic Economy

East Africa like the rest of Africa face a severe infrastructure deficit

Tanzania says seeking $300 million loan from Credit Suisse

The finance and planning ministry said earlier this month Tanzania aims to issue its first Eurobond in the fiscal year 2017/18

How solid business moral values woo ethical investment funding

An ethical investor would want to know what your moral foundations are or what reputable business you support.

OPIC Grants USD$5million to Venture Capital Group in Emerging Markets

We are honoured to work with OPIC

Govt transforms FDI drive

Investors have been expressing interest in committing their funds in the country but are frustrated by red tape among Government departments.

Fairfax seeks $1b in IPO for Africa investments

Fairfax, run by value investor Prem Watsa, is hunting for countries on the continent with fast-paced economic growth,

Sovereign Sukuk will end Nigeria’s recession

Recall that initially, the Debt Management Office on behalf of the federal government was to issue a Sovereign Sukuk bond this year but shifted it to 2017.

Mauritius takes steps to open up property ownership for non-citizens

The Bill offers incentives to non-citizens to invest, work and reside in the country.

Anglo American’s future may lie outside South Africa

Tens of thousands shared Mr de Villiers’ job-for-life journey with Anglo.

Nigeria seeks advisers for debut Islamic bond

The OPEC member, which is Africa's largest economy, is working on a debut sovereign sukuk but has yet to determine the size of a potential deal.

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