CaseWare Africa will be hosting events in Nigeria and Kenya during the month of February 2016 and implores all users, or businesses and practices that are considering adopting a software solution, to attend the User Group forums.
PwC released its 2015 Africa Capital Markets Watch publication 1 February, which analyses equity and debt capital markets transactions that took place between 2011 and 2015 on exchanges throughout Africa, as well as transactions by African companies on international exchanges.
Investing across Africa: Debunking the myths
January 29, 2016
For patient investors, Africa’s investment potential is undiminished despite the recent stumbling blocks, including lower oil and commodity prices, uncertain global conditions and domestic political uncertainty.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) and LeapFrog Investments announced 22 January the launch of a $350 million investment partnership to access high-growth markets in Africa.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Wapic Insurance Plc
January 7, 2016
The ratings of Wapic reflect its developing business profile in the Nigerian insurance market, its high expense base that constrains its earnings prospects and its solid risk-adjusted capitalisation.
A combination of elections, constitutional pressures and financial difficulties will test governments across the region, including in Chad, Uganda, Congo (Brazzaville), Angola and South Africa. Incumbents will however retain their hold on power.
Nigeria's insurance sector: Growth beckons
December 17, 2015
There’s no dispute that Nigeria is well placed for growth in a majority of its sectors due to its growing population; currently estimated to be 182 million and an emerging middle class driving economic activities.
Continental Re bolsters its expansion
December 17, 2015
Continental Reinsurance Plc, a pan-African reinsurance company and the largest private reinsurance player outside of South Africa, is celebrating the success of its strategic growth plans
