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.
Five trends shaping banking in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 November 2015 Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business, shares key banking trends.
Africa: Supply and demand of private equity funding capital skewed Published by RisCura on 3 November 2015 The supply of capital for large cap opportunities in Africa is outstripping the demand for capital.
Equity vs debt: How should entrepreneurs fund their business ventures? Published by Business Partners team on 26 October 2015 When applying for finance, an entrepreneur should be very clear on the position and strategy of the business as this will determine what type of funding is appropriate for the business.
Kenya risks missed opportunity as an investor’s tax hub Published by Elizabeth Ndiritu on 20 October 2015 More is needed to enhance the attractiveness of Kenya as a hub for investors.
South Africa’s sporting and economic scorecard Published by Mark Mobius on 16 October 2015 Similar to sports teams, promising economies sometimes fail to play to their full potential, and South Africa’s economy has seen some struggles in the past few years.
Start-up Snapshot: Online insurance platform aims to crack the Nigerian market Published by Justin Probyn on 10 September 2015 TopCheck is a Nigerian based start-up that allows users to compare and buy car insurance online.
Continental reach: The rise of the pan-African bank Published by Alexandra Born and Paul Mathieu on 26 August 2015 Africa-based banks, once largely domestic, are expanding across the continent and now dominate the banking sector in many countries.
Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 2 July 2015 Are African countries borrowing too much, too fast?