Tag: South Africa

Access Bank Divest from Cote d ’Ivoire subsidiary

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE) – The Board of Directors Access Bank Plc Thursday announced it has divested from its Cote d ’Ivoire subsidiary, Access Bank Cote d’Ivoire. According to the bank, the divestment was concluded via a direct sale of the Bank’s entire equity holding in the subsidiary […]

Nigeria’s economy may displace S’Africa next year – Renaissance

The nation’s plan to rebase the Gross Domestic Product figures next year may boost the size of its economy by as much as 60 per cent, leapfrogging South Africa as the continent’s largest nation in terms of total wealth, Renaissance Capital Limited has said. Nigeria might see its economy measured […]

Nelson Mandela Dead — Former South African President Dies At 95

So sad. The former South African president died on Dec. 5 at the age of 95. He will be greatly missed. The current president Jacob Zuma announced the passing at 8:50pm local time in South Africa. Nelson Mandela sadly passed away on Dec.5, 2013 at home in Houghton, South Africa. He […]