When you think of Africa, the first thing that may come to your mind is disease, war and riddled with poverty.
However, there's a more attractive side to Africa that you need to know about…
• Africa's economic growth is set to grow close to 5%.
• African consumers will have over $1 trillion spending power by 2020.
• African countries will spend over $90 billion a year upgrading IT... ››› more
Since the markets in the Middle East opened yesterday, global stock markets have been going in one direction: Sharply down.
Investors are selling off holdings as concerns grow over what lies in store for the Chinese economy.
This morning, Asian stock markets closed down in excess of 5%.
So what is all the panic about?
Let's take a closer look…
Asian stock markets fell hard
A... ››› more
The biotech sector is booming.
The quest for finding new medicines and drugs to deal with the world's ageing population and ailments is growing.
If you want to invest in the booming biotech sector, you need to look to the US. Here you'll find a plethora of potential profitable investment opportunities.
So what should you look for to uncover great biotech stocks?
Read on to find out…... ››› more
Surprisingly enough, despite all the ecconomic and political unrest, deepest Africa could be the SAFEST and MOST PROFITABLE place in the world for your money. Investment expert Francois Joubert explains...
Since 1970 there have been around 147 revolutions around the world. 42 of these revolutions have taken place in Africa. Since 2010 alone there have been civil wars and coup d'état'... ››› more
Early this morning, Massmart released a trading statement covering the six months to the end of June.
The retailer warned of a large fall in profits for its coming results. Once the market opened, this led its shares to plunge in value.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on…
Massmart’s earnings could be as much as 30% lower
Massmart Holdings [JSE:MSM] revealed its earnings... ››› more
Group Five is a construction, materials and infrastructure investment company. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Group Five Limited
Short name: Group 5
Ticker: GRF
Sector: Construction & materials – construction & materials
Five top facts about Group Five
Fact #1:
Group Five employs over 10,000 people across its operations in over 20 count... ››› more
Investec Property Fund is a real estate investment trust. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Investec Property Fund Limited
Short name: InvProp
Ticker: IPF
Sector: Real estate – real estate investment trusts
Five top facts about Investec Property Fund
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Investec Property Fund is part of the Investec group of offerings. The company in... ››› more
Clientèle is primarily a life insurance provider, but the company also provides a number of other financial services products. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Clientèle Limited
Short name: Clientele
Ticker: CLI
Sector: Insurance – life insurance
Five top facts about Clientèle
Fact #1:
Clientèle is a financial services provider employ... ››› more
Fortress Income Fund is a real estate investment trust. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Fortress Income Fund Limited
Short name: Fortressa
Ticker: FFA
Sector: Real estate – real estate investment trusts
Five top facts about Fortress Income Fund
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When Fortress Income Fund listed, it was the largest company to join the Johannesburg... ››› more
City Lodge Hotels runs a variety of hotels across South Africa, Botswana and Kenya. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: City Lodge Hotels Limited
Short name: CityLdg
Ticker: CLH
Sector: Travel & leisure – travel & leisure
Five top facts about City Lodge Hotels
Fact #1:
City Lodge Hotels employs over 1,300 people across its operations in Sout... ››› more
Lewis Group is a retailer focusing on furniture and household electrical appliances through the provision of credit. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Lewis Group Limited
Short name: Lewis
Ticker: LEW
Sector: Retail – general retailers
Five top facts about Lewis Group
Fact #1:
Lewis Group employs about 7,500 people across its operations. T... ››› more
Blue Label Telecoms focuses on providing the virtual distribution of secure electronic tokens, mainly for cell phone airtime and data, and electricity. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Blue Label Telecoms Limited
Short name: BlueTel
Ticker: BLU
Sector: Telecommunications – mobile telecommunications
Five top facts about Blue Label Telecoms
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Net 1 UEPS Technologies provides payment solutions and processing of transactions services. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc
Short name: Net1UEPS
Ticker: NT1
Sector: Industrial goods & services – support services
Five top facts about Net 1 UEPS Technologies
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Net 1 UEPS Technologies employs around 4,400 ... ››› more
Founded in South Africa in the 1920s, African Oxygen specialises in gases and welding products. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: African Oxygen Limited
Short name: Afrox
Ticker: AFX
Sector: Chemicals - chemicals
Five top facts about African Oxygen
Fact #1:
African Oxygen employs over 2,800 people across its operations.
Fact #2:
African ... ››› more
Emira Property Fund is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Emira Property Fund
Short name: Emira
Ticker: EMI
Sector: Real estate – real estate investment trusts
Five top facts about Emira Property Fund
Fact #1:
Emira Property Fund invests in different commercial properties across South Africa.
Fact #... ››› more