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.’
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.
Mobile financial services in Africa not as advanced as some might think Published by Boston Consulting Group on 11 March 2015 Although there has been a surge of mobile money use in sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money services are really just getting started.
Professional services firms look beyond South Sudan’s challenges Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 August 2013 “South Sudan, as part of East Africa, has the potential to become a substantial market in the next few years.”
African banks finally waking up to the needs of SMEs and the unbanked Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 November 2011 The banking penetration level in most of Sub-Saharan African markets (excluding South Africa) remains relatively low at about 10%.
Africa’s deepening financial sector Published by Claude Harding on 17 October 2011 The deepening of Africa’s financial sector is both a result of, and a driver of, the strong macroeconomic gains reflected across several of the continent’s core markets over the course of the past decade.
Time is getting short to invest in African financial services Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 June 2011 Companies looking to enter Africa’s financial services space need to move quickly as the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.
Malawian insurer to benefit from Sanlam’s expertise Published by Claude Harding on 11 January 2011 South African financial services group Sanlam is to buy a 49% stake in Malawi’s NICO Life Insurance Company Limited.
Sanlam to start operations in Malawi and Mozambique Published by Staff Writer on 6 October 2010 South African financial services group, Sanlam, is planning to launch operations in Malawi and Mozambique within the next 18 months.