Finance

Benchmark returns

Benchmark returns

They may be relatively new to markets but exchange traded funds are fast becoming the go-to of the global... Read more
11 Feb, 2016

Sharing is caring

The rise of Africa’s sharing economy has the potential to alleviate the supply and demand imbalance while easing unemployment.... Read more
16 Nov, 2015
Home, sweet home

Home, sweet home

Still in its infancy in sub-Saharan Africa, mortgage lending lies mostly in unsecured credit, but holds enormous potential for... Read more
16 Nov, 2015
Broadening the horizons

Broadening the horizons

African stock exchanges are attracting more investors and diversified financial instruments, as well as foreign interest.
20 Oct, 2015
The buck stops there

The buck stops there

With many billions of dollars seeping out of the continent on an annual basis, what is being done to... Read more
27 Aug, 2015
Good policy

Good policy

The African continent's large population and fast-growing middle class make it a potentially lucrative market for insurance companies.
1 Jun, 2015
Enterprise zone

Enterprise zone

Advisory services that can help companies make their move into new markets have experienced the growing interest in investing... Read more
29 May, 2015
Right on the money

Right on the money

Stokvels, or savings and credit associations, have great potential in the formal financial services sector.
29 May, 2015
Paying their dues

Paying their dues

Companies doing business in Africa are having to deal with a multitude of tax regimes.
29 May, 2015