10/22/2013
FBN Life introduces ‘First Family Shield’ protection for the unexpected
This policy and its variants have been structured to provide succour for majority of Nigerians who are exposed daily to the uncertainties of life.
Alternative Investments
10/22/2013
Kenya Invites JPMorgan to Be Lead Manager for Inaugural Eurobond
Kenya prefers to have two to three lead arrangers for its inaugural overseas bond
10/22/2013
IFC and Diamond Bank to Increase Access to Finance for Nigerian Agricultural Sector
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said today it will provide advisory services to Diamond Bank Plc to help the lender increase access to finance in Nigeria’s agricultural sector
10/20/2013
Our Huge Investment In Nigeria Will Broaden Insurance Market – Ambah
Mr Ambah is the Group Chief Executive of Old Mutual, one of the oldest global insurance companies reputed for its world class services in both the insurance and banking industries.
10/20/2013
Allan Gray Becomes South Africa’s No.1 Fund Manager
The survey has also revealed that the Stellenbosch-based PSG has substituted Nedgroup as the third biggest manager of collective investments in South Africa.
10/19/2013
Red-hot Africa is not for the faint-hearted
Africa, a continent defined by images of poverty, conflict and poor governance, is hardly associated with the concept of profitable investment.
10/19/2013
African currencies outlook: offshore inflows to help Ugandan shilling
Dollar inflows from offshore investors buying Ugandan debt are expected to support the shilling in the next week.
10/19/2013
Dar to benefit from investment fund of AfDB
The investments will be diversified across industries and sectors. Moreover, the Fund will promote regional integration
10/16/2013
Old Mutual Set To Invest $101m In Africa
This added to a positive investment case for the continent, despite political upheavals and crises that have visited some African countries .
10/15/2013
Standard Bank, ICBC Raise $108m Debt Facility For Kenyan Heavy Fuel Plant
Standard Bank Group and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China have concluded a $108 million debt financing package with Triumph Kenya to construct a 83MW heavy fuel oil plant in the east African nation.
10/14/2013
Stanbic IBTC Selected as Custodian for BNP Paribas Securities Services
This decision was made recently following a rigorous selection process which presented Stanbic IBTC as the most suitable custodian.
10/13/2013
Nigeria, Others’ Infrastructure to Boost Syndicated Loan
The increasing infrastructure boom in Nigeria and some other African countries will probably draw increased interest from investment banks and commercial lenders
10/08/2013
First Call for Proposals of Africa Trade Fund
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the first call for proposals of the Africa Trade Fund.
10/07/2013
Old Mutual To Spend $600m On Africa Expansion
Old Mutual is in Nigeria as part of our overall strategy to build a viable franchise in the West African region
10/02/2013
Old Mutual unit shuns Capitec, Abil bonds
Futuregrowth Asset Management will “wind down” its holdings of bonds in Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.,
10/02/2013
Old Mutual unit shuns Capitec, Abil bonds
Futuregrowth Asset Management will “wind down” its holdings of bonds in Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.
09/25/2013
Coors-Led African Private Equity Fund Opens Johannesburg Office
One Thousand & One Voices, a private-equity fund started by the great grandson of the founder of Coors Brewing Co., said it’s opening a Johannesburg office after hiring three former Standard Bank Group Ltd. employees.
09/18/2013
Kenya RFP Draws Fee Controversy
Bankers pitching to win a mandate to handle Kenya's debut international bond are already complaining that their rivals are trying to "game the system"
09/17/2013
Investec expects profit decrease
Investec Plc, which owns a bank and money manager in South Africa and the UK, declined the most in more than four years after it said fiscal first-half operating profit will drop on rand weakness and market turmoil.
09/15/2013
JP Anderson to Develop West Africa Over The Counter Market System
Our research shows that the entire West African region has thousands of companies that possess new and innovative products and services.