Managers of Wealth Africa

Unity Bank targets underbanked women in Yanga campaign

The product targets women entrepreneurs in the Micro, small and medium enterprises

Insurance in South Africa Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2028 : Capitec Bank, Clientele, Discovery Life

Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.

Nigeria-based Pastel picks $5.5M to help African businesses manage and maximise efficiency

The company is working on developing more productivity and finance management features and tools around group savings, loans, and payments that will help SMEs scale as well as ease their day-to-day activities.

AXA posts N44.97b gross premium

The underwriter also explained in the financial report that the company’s total assets of N119.78 billion, up 15per cent from N104.06 billion as of December same year

Admitting new entrants into Nigeria’s tier-1 banks

In Nigeria, Tier 1 banks are the fulcrum of its finance and economic system.

Strategic Risk Solutions expands in South Africa with acquisition of Southern Cross

This acquisition enhances our substantial team in South Africa and is aligned with our continued global expansion.

Nigeria, three others top World Bank debtors’ list

This debt is different from the outstanding loan of $486m from World Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

African Development Bank to launch public financial management academy to build capacity in African countries

The training, technical assistance and policy dialogue delivered by the academy will cover upstream and downstream issues in the public financial management cycle, tailored to the specific needs of African countries.

Investec has a R2 million budget for the private protection of its executives

The South African Police Service (SAPS) latest crime statistics showed a rise in violent crimes across the country.

Access Bank to boost small businesses in Nigeria with $280 million DFC financing

DFC financing for Access Bank will provide needed liquidity given the global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kenya private sector activity shrinks for fourth straight month in July -PMI

Kenyans will vote on Aug. 9 to elect a new president, local authorities and legislators

Apex Group closes transformative acquisition of Sanne

The addition of Sanne brings another 2,500 people into the Group and adds six new locations in Denmark, Japan, Serbia, South Africa, Spain and Sweden.

Old Mutual Nigeria introduces Education Protection Plan

"Investing in an education plan is an intelligent way of ensuring your child gets the best education possible without the exigencies of life interrupting their learning process."

Nigerian Equity Market Rebounds By N379bn

Multiverse Mining & Exploration followed with a gain of 9.94 per cent to close at N1.88, while UCAP rose by 9.90 per cent to close at N11.10 per share.

FBN Holdings records N359.2bn gross earnings in 6 months

The Group remains committed in its transformation drive, which has resulted in stronger balance sheet and better asset quality with non-performing loans closing at 5.4 per cent at H1 2022.

The property trend among South Africa’s middle class – despite economic pressure

Goosen said the latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study for the second quarter of this year showed that 56% of consumers said they were likely to default on at least one of their bills and loans in the next three months.

Sanlam pledges commitment to Ghana’s market

Mr Majal pledged Sanlam’s commitment to Ghana, and the importance of the West African market to Sanlam.

Banks, OPS brainstorm on synergy for economic growth

The need for the two sectors to work closely cannot be overemphasised. ACAMB is therefore reaching out to secure the participation of relevant speakers at the conference,

RMB Nigeria Supports Dangote Industries Limited in Landmark Corporate Bond Issuance

The Series 1 bond offer comprised of Tranche A: 7-year and Tranche B: 10-year, Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Bonds.

African Development Bank and African Guarantee Fund sign $110 million agreement with Tanzania’s CRDB Bank to boost access to finance by women’s SMEs

Similarly, the African Guarantee Fund has signed a guarantee line to CRDB Bank worth $50 million.

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