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Barbados Looking to Deepen Trade With Colombia, Africa

Barbados is looking to deepen its trade relationships with Colombia and with countries in the African continent.

FBNBank launches 'You First' campaign

FBNBank Ghana has launched its corporate advertising campaign tailored to put the customer at the heart of its business

Emerging Capital exits NSIA

Emerging Capital Partners said Wednesday that it sold its stake in la Nouvelle Societé Interafricaine d’Assurance Participations SA to the National Bank of Canada and Amethis Africa Finance. Financial terms weren’t announced. The NSIA i

Argon Asset Management on building trust in retirement reform

When it comes to retirement fund reform, trust and engagement with the consumer are vital.

How Boston’s Bain Came Unstuck With First Foray in Africa

The 86-year-old retailer is now a loss-making giant that Standard & Poor’s says may default on bond payments.

Do you have a UK pension? QROPS explained

If you were employed in the UK, and had access to either a company and/or personal pension fund, you may have heard about something called QROPS.

Top insurer excites EA market

President Yoweri Museveni who met Matt Lilley the CEO Africa of Prudential plc, welcomed one of the largest and most well-known life insurance companies in the world to Uganda.

Beijing Deepens African Ties With First Renminbi Clearinghouse In South Africa

Renminbi is the official name of the Communist People’s Republic of China and means “the people’s currency” while the Yuan is the name of a unit of the Renminbi currency.

Nigeria's bourse introduces Pension 40 Index

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the creation of NSE Pension 40 Index as part of key initiatives to drive market optimisation.

Old Mutual acquires 13.6% Abraaj holdings in UAP insurance Company

Under the terms of the agreement, Abraaj sold its 13.6 percent stake in the Company

Kenya’s New Wind Farm Will Provide Nearly One Fifth Of The Country’s Power

Known as the Lake Turkana Wind Power project, the wind farm will be spread across 162 miles in a part of the country that receives steady wind all year.

Nigeria Fidelity Bank raises $151 mln via bond issue to boost lending

Nigerian lenders have been shoring up their balance sheets after adopting stricter international capital requirements

Ghana says to open 2-yr cedi bonds to offshore buyers

Ghana will open its two-year domestic bond auctions to foreign investors this month

Leaders launch West African group for ‘bankable energy investment projects’

Cote d’Ivoire’s president Alassane Ouattara has led West African leaders in launching an initiative to reform energy sector policies and create “a pipeline of bankable investment projects” to boost access to sustainable energy thro

AccorHotels steps up Africa expansion with Angola deal

Accor plans to open 50 hotels in Angola, representing more than 6,200 rooms ranging from luxury to economy

Wamda Capital Launches US$75 Million Growth Stage Venture Fund

Future perfect: Business Strategies with Aston Wealth Management

Volatility in Africa led Aston Wealth Management to adopt a more flexible approach to dealing with offshore clients – and in turn it learnt an invaluable lesson, that reacting quickly can create great future opportunity.

Shoreline Plans $2 Billion Bond to Buy Africa Energy Assets

The debut issue of as much as $500 million of five- to seven-year Eurobonds will probably happen before the end of the year, Chief Executive Officer Kola Karim said in an interview in his office in Lagos on June 2.

The Abraaj Group exits investment in pan-African insurance company UAP Holdings

Abraaj helped Kenyan-based insurance company expand across region

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