07/27/2016
South Africa will avoid recession this year: central bank
Manufacturing output rose more than expected by in May, while mining contracted at a slower rate in the same month.
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07/27/2016
Afreximbank provides $150 Million Funding Support for Heritage Bank Limited
Heritage Bank recently concluded a business combination with Enterprise Bank Limited as part of its market focus and positioning strategy.
07/26/2016
Private sector is key driver for growth in the Middle East and North Africa
They also said that innovation and growth were constrained by barriers to trade and a scarcity of appropriately trained workers.
07/26/2016
Carlyle Group Eyes More Opportunities In Africa After Making First Exit
Marlon Chigwende, managing director and co-head of the Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund, said the $700 million investment vehicle was looking to increase its investments on the continent after it exited Export Trading Group, a Tanzanian-based continental s
07/26/2016
Uganda: Chinese 'Dragon' On the Hunt in Uganda
Company officials reveal that they employ about 1,000 people and it has become a symbol of Chinese investment in Uganda.
07/25/2016
Seychelles assumes chairmanship of Afrexim Bank for one year
Seychelles hosted the Afreximbank’s 23rd Annual General Meeting last week with around 500 delegates from the continent attending.
07/25/2016
Hedge Fund, Meet Highway
New investments in infrastructure by private asset managers are changing the way the world finances its cities, power systems, and transportation links.
07/24/2016
How unit trust companies lined up at end of second quarter
Its overall rating also declined slightly, to 3.909 from 3.972 PlexCrowns in March.
07/22/2016
Seychellois businesses showcase products to investors from African continent
Three key areas were addressed at the forum: investment opportunities in the blue economy, the future of the financial services and focus on regional trade relations.
07/22/2016
South African bonds attractive: PSG Asset Management
He added that bonds give fund managers “firing power” as they can be sold with ease or converted to other asset classes when the opportunity arises.
07/21/2016
Moody's: Rising emerging market debt increases risks; Middle East and Africa least vulnerable
Debt is now growing faster than GDP and faster than foreign exchange reserves for many of these countries.
07/21/2016
Kenya: UAP to Acquire Old Mutual Firms Ahead of Listing on Bourse
Old Mutual Kenya directly owns part of UAP
07/20/2016
‘Nigeria’s future guaranteed by its pension system’
He said that Stanbic IBTC Pension on its part has plans to help people make a successful transition to the next stage of their lives and have the retirement they desire.
07/19/2016
Beware Rich Dad’s promise of UK property investment success
It’s more expensive and more difficult than ever to buy property in the UK.
07/14/2016
JSE part of plan to link African exchanges
Once those four exchanges have been successfully joined, the network will grow to include other African exchanges.
07/14/2016
MTN targeting financial services, say analysts
As the traditional telco business continues to decline and new services with resultant business models emerge
07/14/2016
Access Bank wins ‘best bank transformation’ award
The awards which took place on Wednesday at the Tower of London, United Kingdom was attended by over 500 CEOs and senior executives
07/14/2016
South Africa's pension fund injects cash into cheaper home loans
SA Home Loans has been the lender of choice for many government employees over the years
07/14/2016
Ecobank Wins 2016 Euromoney ‘Best Bank For CSR,’ Other Awards
The ceremony was attended by a delegation from Liberia, as well as over 500 CEOs, senior executives of winning institutions and members of the Euromoney team.
07/14/2016
CfC Stanbic to trade Yuan as it eyes increased Chinese business
The bank also plans to take advantage of the fact that most traders experience currency losses after being forced to convert money into other currencies to get the yuan.