SA still tops for SME credit says World Bank
According to the World Bank’s 2013 Doing Business Report, South Africa has been joint-ranked, along with Malaysia and the United Kingdom, as the easiest country in the world for small and medium-sized...
View ArticleNEWS: Sharpening SA’s competitive streak
The anticipated launch of South Africa’s Competitive Forum (SACF) later this year will not only improve the country’s competitiveness, but will bridge the divide in competitiveness across the African...
View ArticleCan the relative return argument still attract cheap capital to EMs?
When the US Federal Reserve made its quantitative easing outlook announcement in June, global markets traded in negative territory. While emerging economies were left feeling the brunt of the impact,...
View ArticleNAMIBIA: The land of many possibilities
The latest Competitiveness Index Count of the World Economic Forum (WEF) rates Namibia as the fifth most competitive country in sub-Saharan Africa. Bloomberg recently voted it the best emerging economy...
View ArticlePERSONAL FINANCE NEWS: The value of a matric certificate
Studies conducted by Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) indicate that the labour market value of a matric certificate remains positive in the post-apartheid era. This is...
View ArticleOPINION: Discovery is giving in
Discovery Holdings Ltd, considered to be one of South Africa's largest health insurers, has been showing signs of weakness. Moxima Gama takes us through the unexpected turn in Discovery's share price...
View ArticleMANAGEMENT: Preparing clients for change in interest rate cycle
With the expectation of more interest rate hikes to come this year, it is important for investors to position their portfolios appropriately. We take a closer look.
View ArticleECONOMY: Mid-year market review
The improvement in developed market economic performance has contending implications for emerging markets such as South Africa’s. We look at the effects of global economic growth in the South African...
View ArticleAFRICA: Greater stability stimulates greater investment
According to Ashburton Investments, the pace of improvement in the leading African economies and regional powerhouses is on the increase, making Africa a worthy investment option.
View ArticleMONEY: Why saving is hard (and what to do about it)
If you are struggling to get the ball rolling on your savings account, you're not alone. In this article, we consider why it's so hard to save and suggest a few ways to make it easier.
View ArticleBUDGET: No room for South Africa’s lost generation
Budget 2015 focused on addressing the debt problem, but where does that leave the 2030 objectives of the National Development Plan? Professor Matthew Lester speaks about the implications of South...
View ArticleNEWS: Sanlam enters Kenya’s general insurance sector
Sanlam Emerging Markets has announced that its Kenyan subsidiary, Pan Africa Insurance Holdings, has acquired 56% of the Kenyan short-term insurer, Gateway Insurance Company. Kenya's economic growth is...
View ArticleINSIGHT: Three tips on how to grow in emerging markets
The emerging market consumer has been one of the most significant economic trends over the past decade. Businesses need to adapt their market strategies to target these consumers better.
View ArticleBUSINESS: Make ethics part of organisational DNA
An upcoming ethics conference hosted by Ethics Institute of South Africa will give organisations a chance to learn how to integrate good ethical practices.
View ArticleINSIGHT: Growth opportunities for SMEs in Africa
The World Bank predicts economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will slow in 2015, but the region has vast opportunities for progressive African entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to...
View ArticleINSIGHT: Africa- A land worth exploring
As the continent celebrates Africa Day, Charles Brewer highlights the opportunities for economic growth and development in Africa.
View ArticleINSIGHT: Access to finance – key to unlock Africa’s potential
The upcoming World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 will look at how a lack of access to finance is limiting opportunity for business in Africa.
View ArticleINSIGHT: FTAs should consider financial institutions
Free Trade Agreements must make special provisions recognising the distinction between cooperatives and other financial institutions.
View ArticleINSIGHT: What Greece can learn from Africa
Professor Ian Scoones from the University of Sussex explains what Greece can learn from Africa about the effects of austerity after a debt crisis. This article originally appeared in The Conversation.
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