Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s IPO Drought Worsens
China has seen a significant decrease in IPO activity in recent months and the decline could worsen as regulators increase...
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Technology
CFO Corner With CCI South Africa’s Anusha Ramraj
Anusha Ramraj has served as chief financial officer of CCI South Africa since 2020. The privately held business process outsourcing...
Data
Richest Countries in the World 2024
Many of the world’s richest countries are also the world’s smallest: the pandemic, the global economic slowdown and geopolitical turmoil...
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Africas Current State of Play and Opportunities
Africa offers a huge opportunity for positive climate change action and sustainability if done sensibly and collectively. The continent has experienced significant losses and damages attributable to climate change, including drought, biodiversity loss, lower food production, weaker economic growth, and loss of lives. These impacts will exacerbate if global warming is above target but limiting global warming to 1.5°C or below would significantly reduce damages to African economies, agriculture, health, and ecosystems. The African population is heavily exposed to climate impacted sectors with over one-half of the workforce employed in agriculture.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Guyana: Further Growth Predicted For Booming Economy
Once regarded as the forgotten nation of South America due to its historically low levels of trade activity and remote...
Banking
Morocco: SocGen Cuts Ties
For years, Societe Generale saw Morocco as a golden goose. Despite struggles in other African markets resulting in six exits...
Banking
Nigeria: Lenders Race To Meet New Capital Targets
Lenders have begun raising additional capital to meet new targets set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which has given...
Technology
Reasoning With Regulations: Q&A With Clifford Chance’s Global Tech Group
Devika Kornbacher, co-chair of Clifford Chance’s Global Tech Group, speaks to Global Finance about technology regulation, lawsuits over generative AI...
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The Role of Banks & Financial Products in Reducing Environmental Impact
Banks have a vital role in supporting the global transition of the economy to net-zero emissions. Banks stress the need for institutional capacity development, along with regulatory and other policy reforms, to support and accelerate climate finance from domestic and external sources, both public and private, for climate resilience in Africa.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Introducing The Chief AI Officer
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from the theoretical periphery to the practical corporate world. Seventy-three percent of US companies have...
Technology
Europe’s Answer To ChatGPT
Mistral AI, a startup named after the fabled French Riviera wind, might be Europe’s best hope to compete with OpenAI....
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hong Kong: Introducing Spot Crypto Trading
Hong Kong has approved the launch of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that directly invest in bitcoin and ether, the world’s...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Thailand’s Multibillion-Dollar Digital Currency Giveaway
Thailand, which launched a major pilot retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) last year, is following up with a pioneering...
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Sukuk Issuance Drives Egypt’s Economic Growth & Sustainable Finance
A leading provider of Sharia-compliant financial solutions in Egypt, ADIB Egypt spearheaded the country’s launch of Sukuk issuance, promising to increase Islamic banking and stimulate economic growth. Mohammed Aly, CEO of ADIB Egypt, discusses the bank’s role in Egypt’s approval of sovereign Sukuk issuance and the anticipated benefits for Sukuk issuers, market liquidity & sustainable finance.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Elections By Boat, On Foot, And By Camel
The biggest national election in global history kicked off on April 19, but the final results will not be announced...