May 13, 2016
Economic growth across the region is likely to remain slower in coming years than it has been over the past 10 to15 years. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) baseline projection for 2016 is now down to 3%, from what was a forecasted 6,1% in April 2015. The main...
May 13, 2016
South African equity markets are currently undergoing the highest level of volatility on record, driven by global growth factors, domestic policy issues and uncertainty about the Chinese economy. This is according to Head of Old Mutual Investment Group’s Macro...
May 13, 2016
Africa’s future lies in the hands of its youthful population. But, while the region’s start-up businesses are gaining confidence and scale with a growing number of innovations achieving recognition beyond the region’s borders, much more must be done to create an...
May 12, 2016
A new action agenda to help African economies improve their economic competitiveness has been published by the World Economic Forum, the African Development Bank, OECD and the World Bank. The agenda comes at a time when shocks such as low commodity prices and a strong...
May 12, 2016
Efforts to extend the reach of the internet to the 4-billion people worldwide that are not yet connected will only succeed if a digital ecosystem approach is adopted where access, affordability, skills and content are given equal attention, This is according to a new...
May 12, 2016
FNB has been placed at the top of the charts for both digital banking and mobile banking in Columinate’s fifth annual Internet Banking SITEisfaction survey. Launched in 2012, the survey is a measure of customer satisfaction with digital banking services in South...
