Could Nigeria be kicked out of the MSCI Frontier Markets Index? Published by Daniel Salter on 8 April 2016 MSCI have announced they are considering removing Nigeria from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index.
Shaking up finance and banking in Africa Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 6 April 2016 The lack of access to formal financial services is a major obstacle to the advent of transformative growth on the continent.
What will South Africa’s second stock exchange do differently and who will it target? Published by Kate Douglas on 5 April 2016 ZAR X plans to offer investors and companies an alternative to the well-entrenched Johannesburg Stock Exchange – which has monopolised the market for years.
Two brothers build substantial business by targeting marginalised migrants Published by Kate Douglas on 18 March 2016 Hello Group is a South African company that has built a successful business by serving millions of marginalised people. We talk to one of the founders about how they did it.
Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 A look at Equity’s mobile banking strategy.
Keeping family wealth safe the main concern for Africa’s super-rich Published by Staff Writer on 8 March 2016 The world of the wealthy is changing.
Barclays decision to pull out of Africa not a sign of the continent’s potential Published by Kevin Campbell and Fredrick Kibon Changwony on 8 March 2016 Barclays’ announcement raises questions about the prospects for banking in Africa.
Bob Diamond shares thoughts on Barclays’ possible Africa exit Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2016 ‘Barclays is in a difficult position. This has absolutely nothing to do with their vision of the future of Africa.’
Possible opportunities for insurers in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 26 January 2016 Zambia, Ghana and Kenya will offer the most attractive mix of rewards and risk for insurers over the next three years.
Bob Diamond snatching up African banks despite the sector’s dismal outlook Published by Kate Douglas on 22 January 2016 While the new Barclays CEO is looking at selling off the bank’s African operations, the former CEO is more optimistic about the sector.
African private equity in 2016: What effect will the global economic climate have? Published by Kate Douglas on 14 January 2016 Currency risks have impacted investment into African listed markets, but what does it mean for private equity on the continent?
Lagarde calls for diversification of Central Africa’s resources Published by Moki Edwin Kindzeka on 11 January 2016 Lagarde says Central African member states need to diversify their economies, promote regional integration and the free movement of people and goods.
How microcredit has hurt the poor and destroyed informal business Published by Milford Bateman on 5 January 2016 After 1994 the microcredit movement helped plunge large numbers of black South Africans into heavy debt and poverty while enriching a few white elites who provided the loans.
Zuma’s about-turn shows power of the South African media, and the markets Published by Andile Makholwa on 15 December 2015 The Conversation Africa business and economy editor Andile Makholwa asked professor Adrian Saville about the implications of the past week’s events in South Africa.