06/13/2014

Kenya: Eurobond Success Could Tame Bank Rates

The issue of a debut sovereign Eurobond by Kenya will go into the annals of Kenyan history as the time when the country decided it has what it takes to directly raise money from foreign investors.

06/05/2014

Sanlam eyes further acquisitions after deal in Rwanda

Insurer Sanlam said on Tuesday that it was looking to bed down one or two more acquisitions before the end of this year after announcing that it had bought a 63% stake in Rwanda’s largest insurer, Soras Group, for R254m.

05/26/2014

Africa can tap global reinsurance markets; why not Florida?

Capitalized with contributions from Germany and the United Kingdom, the agency’s newly created Bermuda-based specialist hybrid mutual Africa Risk Capacity Insurance Co. Ltd. is offering $135 million of coverage to the participating countries.