Poor returns on equities, unpredictable movements in the high price of gold, less than satisfactory progress in the Euro zone and the returned spectre of a double-dip recession – will it affect Africa this time?
Banking & Finance
ZB launches gold fund as hedge against inflation
ZB bank in Zimbabwe has launched a new product called the growing gold fund, a unit trust fund whose underlying asset is gold
South Africans urged to save for tertiary education
Western Union available in Namibia
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, have announced the expansion of its global Agent network to Namibia with Magnet
Uganda budget to tackle high price increases
Ugandas Finance minister Syda Bbumba is expected in the next few weeks to present the 2011/2012 national budget amidst the spiralling cost of fuel, food and other basic commodities prices that have affected most of the people struggling to earn a living leading to protests in various parts of the country