Inflationary pressures persist as business activity hits 9-month high in February

Private sector activity expanded in February, accelerating the most in nine months after the phased removal of pandemic restrictions, a survey showed Thursday, but a rise in input and labour costs saw companies raise output prices yet again. The Stanbic Bank Uganda purchasing managers’ index for the private sector, prepared by IHS Markit, rose to […]

BOA Bank appoints Nehemiah Mchechu new Board Chairperson

A statement released by the bank said Mchechu brings to the bank invaluable experience, knowledge and unique skills set with core competencies in leadership development, education, finance, banking, planning and general management. Mchechu is currently the Executive Chairman of Amboni Group of companies, a holding that has investment interests in various economic sectors such as […]

SIBANYE STILLWATER LIMITED – Results for the six months and year ended 31 December 2021

Results for the six months and year ended 31 December 2021 Sibanye Stillwater Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 2014/243852/06 Share codes: SSW (JSE) and SBSW (NYSE) ISIN – ZAE000259701 Issuer code: SSW (“Sibanye-Stillwater” or “Company” or “the Group”) Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com Results for the six months and year ended 31 December […]

MTN Group is the biggest company in West Africa by market capitalization – here’s the Top 30 list

A worker walks past an outlet of South Africa’s MTN Group in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo The market cap of the Top 30 companies for January 2022 was US$116bn, up 4.7% in December. BUA Foods (Nigeria) and Access Bank (Nigeria) are new entrants in the Top 30, replacing Jumia Technologies […]

Stanbic bank signs import financing deal with two vehicle importers

Head of High Net Worth and Affluent Banking Clients at Stanbic Bank Kenya, Aliya Khanbhai and Managing Director, MHH, Alistair Benn during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of the Motor Vehicles Financing Scheme/COURTESY NAIROBI, Kenya, March 2 – Stanbic Bank Kenya has entered into an import financing partnership with two motor-vehicle importers in […]

Green Businesses Given Last Chance to Grow & Transform Economy with EU-funded Accelerator, UGEFA

The EU-funded Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA), which provides sustainable Ugandan enterprises with support to scale and contribute to a green and inclusive economy, has today announced that it is accepting applications for its fourth and final cohort to join its programme. UGEFA is seeking high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises looking for debt finance […]