Much publicity has been given to the frightening statistics detailing the prevalence of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. But other health conditions, such as diabetes, are also serious factors that cause concern. Apart from the tragic human impact of HIV and diabetes, these conditions pose a serious threat to governments and Read more…
South Africa has been through a 12-month period of unusual challenges that have affected all sectors of society. The volatile Rand, the persistent drought, the cabinet reshuffles, the credit rating downgrade and the overall political uncertainty have all contributed to the general decline of the South African economy. The life Read more…
December 2017 Over the last quarter of 2017, all the African markets considered (except Mauritius) performed reasonably well (in real, local currency terms). Year-on-year all the African markets considered performed well in local terms with real yields ranging from 12.9% to 25.5%. Year-on-year the South African equity market outperformed its Read more…