Managers of Wealth Africa

Westbrooke's UK private debt fund achieves R400m record raise from SA investors

This is notable as the large portion of the fund’s investor base comprises South African connected capital.

Why Kenya’s REITs market is off to sluggish start

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) invest in most property types including apartment buildings, cell towers, data centres, hotels, medical facilities, offices, retail centres, and warehouses.

African Development Bank’s FIMES project marks success in bolstering transitional economies

Acting Director of the African Centre for Natural Resource Management and Investment Vanessa Ushie said FIMES was a pioneering large-scale effort by the African Development Bank to build financial modelling capacity in Africa.

Municipal rate hikes deal a major blow to households – and the South African economy

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has also raised concerns that municipalities are contravening National Treasury’s guidelines

FEC unfolds three-year economic revival plan, Tinubu warns ministers

The President said the ministers have the capacity to make a difference in the ministries they have been assigned to oversee.

South African businesses demonstrate resilience in Q1 2023

Interest rate hikes led to increase of credit extension through unsecured lending

88.2% labour class lack salary-paying jobs

In 2020, the NBS placed Nigeria’s working-age population at 122 million.

What ails Kenya’s capital markets

Companies seeking to raise funds have found alternative avenues to the capital markets, starving the NSE of opportunities

UBA Business Series lists paths to financial decisions

To Adeolu, business owners should understand that their health and wealth have a lot in common and should both be treated as top priority.

Regional finalists announced for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Awards

These awards are a source of pride for us at the Secretariat, and particular the Secretary-General, as we have wholeheartedly committed to empowering and amplifying young people.

BRICS bank has R56 billion to invest in South Africa’s energy shift – but can’t find viable projects

The central bank in July said sustained reduction in the power cuts locally known as load shedding, or greater energy supply from alternative sources, would significantly boost growth.

Lending, savings rates widened by 22.14% in July – Report

Treasury bills rate rose to 4.45 per cent in July, from 3.87 per cent in June.

Kenya eyes Sh21bn AfDB loan for power

The programme will increase Kenya Power’s customers past the nine million mark despite questions over the revenues from homes connected to electricity under the Last Mile plan.

Kenya’s revenue collection leaps 19% to $1.1bln in July

Doubling of VAT on fuel to 16% from July 1 contributed to the increase

Universal Insurance launches tech products

Ujoatuonu emphasised the role of technology in fostering financial inclusion and insurance penetration.

Rich South Africans are moving into this type of property

For their money, buyers are guaranteed a designer space that is palatial and polished

Red flags for food prices in South Africa

South Africa is currently experiencing El Nino for the first time since 2015/16.

Middle-class South Africans are in a deep, deep hole

The report highlighted that middle-class South Africans and other income brackets suffer from a higher debt service burden

South Africa’s R19 ‘summer holiday’ beating

This causes increased volatility as market reactions to events tend to be more pronounced.

Project Financing a Power Project in Tanzania

Power projects in Tanzania typically secure funding through a combination of debt and equity,

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