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Poorest Countries in the World 2026
Enduring a host of compounding ills, from corruption to severe climate conditions, the continent is home to nine of the world’s 10 poorest countries.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFOs Slash Hiring to Fund AI. Are Tech Bets Worth It?
Mid-market finance chiefs aren’t hiring like they used to. A Gartner survey of more than 300 finance executives shows that...
Banking
Nigeria’s Banking Godfather Retires
Jim Ovia steps down as Zenith Bank chairman after 36 years, passing the torch to CEO Adaora Umeoji.
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Egypt’s CIB Eyes Another 50 Years of Leadership
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has built a legacy of shaping Egypt’s banking industry. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, chief executive officer, reflects on how the past 50 years have positioned CIB to lead the banking sector for the next 50 years through innovation, sustainability and financial inclusion.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
COFO Era: Why a Risky, Rewarding Dual Role Is Taking Over the C-Suite
There's a new acronym roaming the C-suite. The so-called COFO — a hybrid chief operating and financial officer — is more common than ever, marking a structural shift in how companies are deciding who runs the business.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Former Tech CEO Named as South Korea’s 2nd Female PM
The National Assembly — South Korea’s parliament — has confirmed former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook as the country’s new prime...
Technology
OP and Qutwo Debut Quantum Computing Partnership
This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. OP Pohjola and Finnish fintech Qutwo Oy are launching...
Commentary
Here’s Why Your Supply Chain Is Leaking Cash
Trillions of dollars remain tied up in corporate balance sheets—trapped not in failed ventures, but in slow receivables and rigid...
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NMB Bank: Driving Tanzania’s Digital Transformation
Committed to bridging the country’s unbanked gap, NMB Bank continues to harness cutting-edge digital technologies and prioritise innovation to boost financial inclusion.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Egypt’s IPO Pipeline Grows as Cairo Courts Private Capital
Egypt, Africa’s second-largest economy after South Africa, plans to list up to four state-owned companies on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX),...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Butterfield Readies CIBC Caribbean Purchase
This article appears in the July/August issue of Global Finance Magazine. Butterfield Group has agreed to acquire a 91.7% stake...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Gold Purchases Accelerate as Dollar Confidence Wanes
Central banks are scaling back on the dollar as institutional bullion buying climbs to record highs.
Features
Thinking Beyond Hormuz
This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. More than 30 years after the first Gulf...
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Banks shift focus to innovation and growth as AI delivers measurable impact
Bankers across APAC are reflecting their global peers and moving their strategic focus decisively from cost optimisation to innovation and sustainable business growth, as highlighted in the latest Infosys Bank Tech Index edition.
Features
How Qatar’s World Cup Transformed the Country
This article appears in the July/August 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. Three and a half years ago, the FIFA World...