09/14/2015
Barclays-backed RainFin says lending model has Ferrari potential
Loans have more than doubled in the past year by tapping the needs of small businesses.
Alternative Investments
09/12/2015
Somalia:The Somali Stock Exchange trades its first shares
The Somali Stock Exchange has already made history by becoming the first ever stock exchange to operate inside Somalia.
09/11/2015
Capitec powers ahead of its peers
Capitec’s fiscal full-year profit to February rose 26 percent
09/11/2015
FirstRand sees growth in insurance, investments
The group, which includes First National Bank, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), WesBank and Ashburton Investments, acquired its own life insurance licence in March.
09/10/2015
S. Africa hedge funds fight 'cowboy image' with new rules
Hedge funds sometimes use short-selling, borrowing and derivatives in addition to traditional stock picking.
09/10/2015
Cluttons expands international operations into Africa and India
International real estate consultancy, Cluttons, has announced the expansion of its international operations into North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and India
09/09/2015
FG: Nigeria's Interest Paramount as JP Morgan Delists FGN Bonds
Reuters yesterday reported that JP Morgan will by October ending phase out Nigeria from its bond index
09/08/2015
Actis Named Most Impactful Private Equity Firm in Nigeria
The award honours the most innovative public and private corporations operating in the country.
09/08/2015
SA hedge funds tackle ‘cowboy image’
Hedge funds sometimes use short-selling, borrowing and derivatives
09/07/2015
S.Africa cbank says not aware of talks to make platinum reserve asset
But the SARB made clear it was cool on the idea.
09/07/2015
Indian Companies Stake Claim to African Vehicle Market
The equipment was acquired at a cost of US $50 million secured from India's Exim Bank.
09/07/2015
Trader Promises Price War to Undercut Africa's Biggest Exchange
Our value proposition is about giving people a choice and a high-performance platform with top-end technology and a material reduction in price.
09/06/2015
Sanlam lines up nearly $200 million for acquisitions
Sanlam has nearly $200 million lined up for acquisitions, it said on Thursday, as South Africa's largest insurer looks for new streams of income to offset slowing growth at home.
09/06/2015
CFS launches funds to cope with market downturns
CFS general manager for products and investments Peter Chun said a lot of thought had gone into the new Sanlam products.
09/04/2015
Sanlam cash to bolster offshore assets
This the surplus capital could be utilised to help them grow; for bulking up in the countries where they operate.
09/03/2015
Africa: Ethiopia First to Launch Climdev-Africa Special Fund Project
Improved service delivery and cost recovery systems as a result of the project, are expected to generate additional income for the Government to ensure the future sustainability of the system together with the National Meteorological Agency.
09/03/2015
Offshore exposure helps property firms meet targets
Many of them managed to deliver inflation-beating distribution growth, often in the double digits.
09/03/2015
The African Development Bank expands the African Bond Index
Botswana and Namibia join index family bringing transparency to most liquid African bond markets.
09/03/2015
African entrepreneurs advise Commonwealth governments on bitcoin
The working group issued a number of recommendations to Commonwealth governments on issues surrounding virtual currencies such as bitcoin.
09/03/2015
Aveng Group nets R1.1bn from sale of the majority of its South African properties to Collins Property Group
This property transaction forms an important part of Aveng’s plan to strengthen its financial position and reduce debt.