The Member News Archive
Disruptive alternative investment platform Altvest to secondary list on A2X
Altvest which listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) in May, will also list its shares for trade on A2X Markets on 6 September. Companies listed on the CTSE are able to secondary list their shares on A2X and access both the retail and wholesale markets in South Africa.
Aon: Times are tough – don’t lose the protection of your insurance cover
“As you review your household discretionary expenditure, it’s important to remember that your home, everything in it and your car are likely to represent your life’s work and your family’s security, so don’t risk a catastrophic loss when times are already so tough. Fire, crime and accidents are still part and parcel of life,” says Yolanda Barnard, George Branch Manager at Aon South Africa, an insurance brokerage and risk advisors.
KPMG: Implications of FATF Grey Listing for South Africa webinar, 23rd August
Join KPMG where experts share perspectives on the Financial Action Task Force’s Mutual Evaluation findings. The discussion will also provide insight into the economic and regulatory implications for both South Africa as a country.
ASU Sports Business Series: Leadership & Empowerment webinar, 18th August
Africa Sports Unified presents The ASU Sports Business Series: Women in Sports. Tune in for Episode 3 on August 18th at 12pm BST. Click for registration details.
UK aid budget could provide guarantees for investors, says AFC CEO Samaila Zubairu
Africa Finance Corporation CEO, Samaila Zubairu, told The Africa Report the UK should contribute some of its aid budget to derisking investments in Africa to protect British investments and incentivise greater financial flows into Africa.
InfraCo Africa invests U$43m to launch a new climate-focused infrastructure fund for Africa
InfraCo Africa, the African development arm of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), today announced a US$43 million anchor investment into Climate, Energy Access and Resilience (CLEAR), a climate-focused fund advised by Helios Investment Partners (Helios).
Standard Chartered Private Bank launch internal phishing campaign
Standard Chartered’s Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB) business launched an internal phishing campaign to refresh colleagues' awareness of this kind of fraud to further help protect clients. This comes at a time when latest stats from a variety of global sources show that phishing attacks are at an all-time high:
AMEA Power, along with its partner GPM Holding, has launched the construction of a 34MW solar power plant in Morocco
AMEA Power, a leading renewable energy company, along with its partner GPM Holding, has launched the construction of its first solar project in Morocco, a 34MW photovoltaic power plant. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 26th 2022 in Hjar Nhal, south of Tangier.
InfraCo Africa invests to develop a purpose-built fresh produce market in Lusaka
InfraCo Africa has signed an agreement with Savenda Capital committing US$2 million towards construction of the ZAMBIAFresh Lusaka Market in Zambia’s capital. The purpose-built 6,400m² market floor will play host to fresh fruit and vegetables grown by farmers around Lusaka and across the country.
4G Capital recognised as 2022 Best for The World™ for exceptional impact on its Customer Area
4G Capital, an award-winning neobank powering micro and small business growth in Africa, has been named 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of its exceptional positive impact on its Customer Area.
Africa Sports Unified growing the African sports market
Africa Sports Unified is a sports business community focused on the growing pan-African sports market. It connects the leading individuals and figures within sports by working with organisations in providing strategic direction and produce first class content
Report: South Africa and Coal | Vallis Group
Three-quarters of South Africa’s coal continues to be used domestically and remains a crucial component of everyday life in the country. How does the country go about replacing such a dominant part of the energy mix?
Sir Richard Branson speaks to Business as a Force for Good podcast
During a visit to Cape Town, Sir Richard Branson sat down with Nwabisa Mayema to discuss business as a force for good.
Genesis Energy appoints Yolanda Mabuto as South Africa MD Project Development
Genesis Energy appoints Yolanda Mabuto as South Africa Managing Director Project Development, as it expands it’s footprint across the continent.
FTI Consulting | Energy Resilience in 2022 - The case for energy transition is stronger than ever
2022 represents a critical inflection point in the way we think about energy and energy systems. Significant, era-defining events are happening all around the world – shaping both short- and long-term structural considerations around energy and sustainability, according to a new report from FTI Consulting, Inc.
FTI Consulting | Evolution in African Mining: Investing in the Energy Transition, ESG, and the Economies
The mining industry faces new challenges to evolve African mining. While powering new strategies and transforming the energy transition, ESG, and the economies, these advancements will change how African mines operate and require careful consideration of the impact of those changes on mining stakeholders.
Invitation | Meet the speakers for the launch of Webber Wentzel’s Competition, Trade and Investment Practice
Meet the speakers for the launch of Webber Wentzel’s newly formed and multi-disciplinary Competition, Trade and Investment (CTI) Practice taking place on Monday, 9th May 2022 from 08h30 - 11h30 SAST.
Interview with Jack Bardakjian – CEO Gapuma Group
“We want to play a full part in that narrative. Gapuma promotes sustainable solutions, and wants to be a partner for a fairer deal.” Gapuma Group CEO Jack Bardakjian discusses the company’s role in the development of Africa.
Genesis Energy to discuss pathways to a low-carbon economy for mining companies in Cape Town
Genesis Energy will be bringing a delegation to the 9th annual Invest Africa Connect Mining Series and will be opening proceedings with a dialogue featuring Founder of Ivanhoe Mines, Robert Friedland.
‘Accelerating business across the continent and globally’ – a conversation with Amol Prabhu, Country CEO: South Africa and Market Head: Africa, Barclays
Barclays is synonymous with Africa, having a deep and rich history on the continent. In 2020, Barclays was granted a Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) license by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa, meaning it can provide offshore Private Banking services to individual South African clients. This was in addition to its existing Representative Office license which was issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in 2019 and permits its global Investment and Corporate Banking businesses.