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Nielsen Report Reveals Cote d’Ivoire is Top Prospect for Investors in Africa

Nielsen Africa's new Africa Prospect Indicators (APi) Report showcases the huge investment opportunities across the continent as a whole, with the Ivory Coast in particular beginning to challenge Nigeria's position at the top

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.

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.

Lidwala Insurance Company : First-Choice Provider of Short-Term Insurance

Lidwala Insurance Company has taken an opportunistic approach to securing future growth in the sector and the financial products required that offer affordable and innovative risk transfer solutions to the Swazi economy.

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