04/16/2015
Qatari investors eye opportunities in economy
The purpose of the mission was to introduce both Ghanaian and Qatari firms to their common markets
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04/16/2015
Significant opportunities for property investors in Africa, says Standard Bank
Rapid urbanisation and growing consumer wealth on the African continent is providing numerous opportunities for investors wanting to gain exposure to retail and office property developments north of South Africa.
04/15/2015
Investors Buy South African Bonds at Record Pace on Fed Delay
Foreign investors are buying South African bonds at the fastest pace on record in April after spurning the nation’s debt for two months
04/14/2015
Sierra Leone: First Bank Expands African Footprint
The Bank leverages FirstBank’s international network, business expertise
04/13/2015
VAM Funds enters South Africa with 11 funds
Luxembourg-domiciled fund manager VAM Funds has entered the South African market, launching 11 funds in the region.
04/13/2015
Banks Lobbied in South Africa Over Preference Share Billions
A change in liquidity rules is prompting the banks to review the status of the preference shares
04/13/2015
The Abraaj Group Closes Third Sub-Saharan Africa Fund at US$ 990 million
The Abraaj Group a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the final close of its third dedicated Sub-Saharan Africa private equity fund at US$ 990 million.
04/13/2015
Liberia: President Sirleaf Dedicates Two Liberian-Owned Businesses
The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group.
04/13/2015
Ghana aims to issue Eurobond of up to $1 bln by end June
The government said in a memo to parliament in March it had started talks over the loan with a consortium including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Belstar Capital and hoped to complete it before July.
04/13/2015
Fundo Soberano de Angola launches five open-end investment funds, in Angola and SSA
The Fundo Soberano de Angola today announced the launch of five dedicated investment funds
04/13/2015
Kenya: CAK Clears Path for Merger of Three Companies
The move ends a three-year push and pull the company has had with the Insurance Regulatory Authority over single ownership limit rule of 25 per cent set in 2009.
04/13/2015
IBTC Bank Secures $90m Credit for SMEs
The purpose of the facility is for Stanbic IBTC Bank to on-lend to small and medium sized companies for the financing of projects in the infrastructure sector, which include agriculture, oil and gas, power, ports, telecom companies, etc. within Nigeria.
04/12/2015
Ghana Scraps $1 Billion Bank of America Loan for Bond Sale
Ghana dropped a plan to borrow money from Bank of America Corp. to focus on selling $1 billion in Eurobonds as early as June.
04/10/2015
Kenya and Qatar to sign key pact next week
Kenya and Qatar will sign an agreement next week to enable establishment of the Nairobi International Financial Centre.
04/10/2015
Nigerian Banking Tycoon Jim Ovia To Sell Stake In Telecoms Firm To MTN
Visafone, which Ovia founded in 2007, is a Code division multiple access
04/09/2015
Motilal Oswal Asset Management Launches India Zen Fund
The company says it will make investments in firms with market cap levels ranging between $100 million and $3.5 billion.
04/09/2015
Equity Bank gets shareholders’ assent to enter 10 new markets
The new shares are currently valued at over Sh20 billion
04/08/2015
Sandton City to get a Prada facelift
Exquisite craftsmanship and clean lines are not all that Prada’s arrival in Sandton City will usher in
04/08/2015
Delta International expands Mauritius Stock Exchange listings
Delta International, the first Africa-dedicated property fund listed on the JSE’s AltX bourse, has been given permission to list up to 29-million additional ordinary shares on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius
04/08/2015
Dubai fund ICD inks deals for US, South African hotels
The Investment Corporation of Dubai, which hold stakes in many of the emirate's top companies, announced on Wednesday that it has made three new acquisitions in the global hospitality sector.