Institutional investment is a key driver of the development of capital markets. But, in many parts of Africa, institutional investment has been slow to develop and development finance institutions (DFIs)…

Africa continues to turn global investors’ heads, despite its challenges.  Attracted by its many fast growing economies and burgeoning consumer and business spending – expected to reach US$6.7 trillion by…

Ideally, you should have a stable income to maintain your standard of living throughout your retirement. This is the gold standard for retirement. However, since the South African retirement industry…

Women, on average, live five years longer than men. This means their retirement savings need to last them – on average – five years longer. It’s an important message that…

In a recent conference on funding infrastructure in Africa held in London, the premier destination for conferences about Africa, a fellow speaker lamented the lack of solutions these events yielded.…

With 72% of sub-Saharan Africans employed in the informal sector, the traditional pension system is being called into question. The traditional pension system works on the premise that members are…

Landing an opportunity to do your training as a chartered accountant (CA) at a ‘Big Four’ auditing firm used to be the dream for new graduates. But the job market…