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Ghana’s business environment remains ripe for investors

13 November 2013

Ghana, situated in the west of Africa, is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa and considered a lucrative place to do business. This was emphasized at the Nedbank-NEPAD Business Forum entitled; 'Business opportunities in West Africa: Focus on Ghana', which highlighted the economic trajectory and investment opportunities for the private sector in Ghana.

Sanlam and S&P Dow Jones in talks to develop an ‘Africa SWIX’

12 November 2013

Sanlam Multi Manager International (SMMI), in conjunction with S&P Dow Jones Indices, recently hosted a roundtable discussion to address the development of benchmarks in Africa. “This is an important step in creating appropriate measurement tools for investors across the African continent,” says Riad Daniels, portfolio manager at SMMI, a division of Sanlam Investments.

KPMG Launches Definitive Fund Management Tool for Africa

12 November 2013

There are several reasons to be optimistic about Africa. According to a World Bank report, Sub-Saharan Africa’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to reach 5.6 percent by the end of 2013 and perhaps 6 percent in 2014.

Finding an outstanding investment manager amongst the many good ones

07 November 2013

The key to finding a great investment manager is to focus on the 0.5% that differentiates them from the rest, rather than focusing on the 99.5% they will have in common with most other competent managers. As the global economic environment presents many challenges for investors, it is crucial for this decision to be made wisely.

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