Author: InvestAdvocate

IOSCO Seeks to Reduce Over Reliance on Rating Agencies

By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Global securities regulator, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Wednesday said its seeking ways of reducing over reliance on credit rating agencies (CRAs) by asset managers. IOSCO said its report ‘’ Good Practices on Reducing Reliance on CRAs in Asset Management’’ is aimed at […]

Ericsson predicts 930 Million Mobile Users in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2019

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-World technology and services firm, Ericsson on Wednesday predicted 930 million mobile users in sub-Saharan Africa by the end of 2019 according to its latest mobility report. The firm says the scale of the region’s ongoing data revolution with traffic growth doubling the past year. […]

Singapore- Africa Investments Worth $11 .1 Billion-Report

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Singapore has emerged the largest investor in Africa amongst the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the latest United Nations’ World Investment Report 2013 released on Wednesday. The report said Singapore-Africa trade has increased, reaching US$11.1 billion in 2013, achieving a strong CAGR […]