Managers of Wealth Africa

Sanlam sees strong upside in Standard Bank, Absa and Nedbank

Asset manager remains overweight on SA banking sector and points to the three lenders’ need to accelerate their digitalisation strategies to catch up with peers

“World Bank is Key Partner in Mozambique’s Industrial Development”

In his turn, Asad Alam, said that Mozambique has encouraging results in the area of trade and industry and that even with the covid-19 pandemic it was possible to create a business environment favourable to the continuation of activities.

BoI Wins SERAS Awards for Impact in Financial Inclusion

“The ‘Best Company in Financial Inclusion’ award highlights the Bank of Industry’s significant efforts in deepening financial inclusion for micro enterprises."

Firm Wins Mortgage Bank of the Year at Africa Housing Awards

Mac-Yoroki listed some products available to the bank as the National Housing Fund (NHF), Commercial Mortgage Loan, Family Home Funds (FHF) and Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) cooperative loan.

Home-based VCs and PEs led investment in Africa's startup ecosystem in 2021

Between January and October 2021, investments in more than 8, 300 African startups have exceeded the $1 billion mark for the first time, as top global investment companies secure their share in the market.

African Startup Inflows Seen Hitting Record $5 Billion This Year

A few more deals before the end of the year will increase inflows from about $4.8 billion currently, said Dario Giuliani, a director at Briter Bridges Intelligence, a London-based company that tracks investments into African startups.

Latest Sanlam deal will increase Alexander Forbes' clients by 40%. Here's why it's happening

It will also still get the inflows of the money that Glacier will invest to Alexander Forbes' funds.

Nigeria is Africa’s most viable investment destination, Buhari says in Dubai

‘‘Nigeria’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 clearly shows why we remain the most viable and attractive investment destination in Africa." .

AfDB and IFC Partner to Advance Economic Development in Lusophone Africa

The signing follows the Lusophone Compact Steering Committee’s approval of IFC’s submission of a proposal to partner in the initiative, based on the Compact’s Membership and Partnership Eligibility Criteria Framework, adopted in December

Namibia Calls on Private Investors to Push Toward Renewables

The Minister was speaking at a Namibia Renewable Energy Business Summit hosted by the Namibia Pavilion and held at Business Connect Centre, at the Expo 2020 Dubai, last Saturday.

Sanlam Launches Online Salvage Bidding Platform

Additionally, as we advance to the new digital era, introducing an online salvage bidding process comes at an appropriate time as we aim to address the customers’ needs efficiently and effectively,” he remarked.

BCI Elected Largest Custodian Bank by the Stock Exchange

Prizes awarded by the Mozambique Stock Exchange acknowledge the efforts and contributions to the growth of the national financial system by selected players in the capital market.

South African Financial Cycle Positive for First Time Since 2016

The turnaround adds to data showing South Africa’s economy is set to rebound from its deepest contraction last year in almost three decades.

S.Africa's Old Mutual lays out growth plans, but pandemic bites

The insurer will also invest in building up its existing banking offering and broadening its target market, Williamson added.

IATF 2021 - Investors see clear opportunity to take advantage of AfCFTA at Africa’s largest in-person gathering

The Investment Forum also served as a platform to launch of the IATF 2021 Project Book

How Seven Banks’ Q3 Profit Surpassed GDP Growth Rate

The banks that announced their unaudited results for the nine months period ended 30 September 2021 grew PBT to N495.772 billion from N431.347 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2020.

EIB provides EUR 5 billion investment as 80% of African banks consider climate risk

EIB made this known in its The Finance in Africa 2021 report, which was unveiled at the weekend, during a webinar.

Fresh scrambles for FBN Holdings’ shares

FBNH lead with 30% trades

Burundi: African Development Bank grants $ 29 million to finance a national energy access project

The agreement was sealed during an official meeting between the Managing Director of the African Development Bank Group for East Africa, Ms. Nnenna Nwabufo, and the Burundian Minister of Finance, Budget and from Economic Planning, Mr. Domitien Ndihokubway

Government pension fund freezes R70 billion mandate with PIC

The GEPF has more than R1.61 trillion in funds, with most of those managed by the PIC. The biggest asset class invested in is listed equities.

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