Oil exporting countries such as Nigeria have been affected by the downturn in international petroleum markets. (Image source: Bill Kret)
As private wealth increases across the continent, and consumer-driven industry growth outpaces non-African regions, so regulation of investible assets gains critical importance
Christian Adovelande, president of BOAD. (Image source: BOAD)
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has agreed to provide financial assistance to the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to the tune of US$20mn
The Nigerian insurance major is banking on the boom in Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector. (Image source: Pedro Moura Pinheiro/Flickr)
Nigerian company Continental Reinsurance plans to double premium income from its property and engineering business to US$80mn in the next five years, said executive director Lawrence Nazare
Barclays, First National Bank (FNB) and Standard Chartered have all recorded non-interest profit increases. (Image source: debelzie/Flickr)
The biggest three banks in Botswana have recorded an overall rise in their non-interest incomes
Western Cape premier Helen Zille was part of the team of delegates that visited Angola, in pursuit of enhancing trade relations. (Image source: Democratic Alliance/Flickr)
South Africa’s Western Cape province is committing to help businesses in Cape Town and enhance its own chances of striking trade opportunities in Angola
