Finance

Latest Finance sector features from across Africa.

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Alesco Risk Management Services : A Truly Personal Service

In just eight years, Alesco Risk Management Services has diversified its portfolio at a rapid and extensive rate, leading the Company to award-winning notoriety and instilling its reputation in the industry as a fully-integrated, reliable and turnkey partner of choice.

Challenging Times may lie Ahead for African Capital Markets

According to a new report by PwC, 2015 marked a challenging year for the African capital markets in the wake of market volatility and the emergence of renewed global uncertainty in the latter part of the year

Liberty Holdings Acquires 51 Percent of East African Underwriters Ltd

Liberty Holdings' recent 51 percent acquisition of East African Underwriters will position both companies for growth and raise insurance penetration in Uganda

Jumia and AXA Join Forces

AXA will become the exclusive provider of insurance products and services through Jumia and other AIG online and mobile platforms in Africa

Kenya: A Hub of Activity in 2016

The recent Oxford Business Group Kenya 2016 Report has confirmed what many analysts had already been forecasting about the prominence of the East African nation, and Anne Muchoki of KenInvest looks ahead to Kenya's economic potential for the next 12 months

Victoria Commercial Bank : A Credit to Kenyan Banking

Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) has built upon a successful 2014 with an even more prosperous 2015 as it continues to capitalise on the positive reputation constructed within Kenya’s finance industry.

National Bank of Angola Strengthens Compliance Prevention Measures

The National Bank of Angola (BNA) recently announced that it is implementing a series of actions to strengthen compliance prevention measures of anti-money laundering (AML) and financing of terrorism (FT) in the Angolan financial system

Private Equity in Africa Set to Present Significant Opportunities for Investors in 2016

CEO of SAVCA, Erika van der Merwe, explains how the asset class presents a healthy opportunity for investors looking to Africa for private equity

Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2015 : Accessing Finance and Entrepreneurship

The African continent is the second fastest growing area in the world behind South and East Asia, with GDP growth projected to reach 3.6 percent in 2016. APAC Outlook offers an executive summary of Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2015.

National Bank Announces Best Profit Performance in 48 years

National Bank of Kenya is celebrating success as its profits reached Ksh3.2 billion in the third quarter of this year.