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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

US Payments Giant Stripe Acquires Nigerian Fintech Paystack

Stripe's acquisition is part of a wider trend of African fintech startups defyingthe odds during the global pandemic to bag multimillion-dollar M&A deals.

Country Report

Azerbaijan: Regional Stability Wavers

Baku is rolling out ambitious plans for economic expansion and reform. But first, there are worsening regional tensions and currency woes to grapple with. And Covid.

Features

Destination Egypt

While the Covid-19 pandemic has postponed a spate of deals, regional institutions want a piece of the Egyptian banking sector.

Features

Egypt Looks South

While the global economy slows, Egyptian banks aim to expand their foothold in Africa and boost intraregional trade.

Features

Executive Insights: Seychelles Central Bank Caroline Abel Q&A

Seychelles' central bank governor Caroline Abel tellsGlobal Financethat the central bank of Seychelles will focus on diversifying the economy after the pandemic passes and in the meantime is focused on stopping currency speculation.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Forget The Debt, Save The Economy, Urges IMF

Policymakers should carry on with stimulus measures and let cheap borrowing costs ease their fears, Fund officials say.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Amazon Shake-Up Sees Insider Rise To No. 2

The shake-up at the top of the company’s ranks comes at a pivotal time for the e-commerce business.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Ant Group Goes Public

With Shanghai’s expedited approval, and the Hong Kong IPO hearing most likely in late September, Ant’s IPO could happen as soon as October.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Biggest Software IPO Ever Doubles In Debut

Data-warehousing cloud platform Snowflake jumped 112% in its spectacular first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Caught Between Two Tussling Giants

TikTok’s future depends largely on the outcome of the tug-of-war between US and Chinese governments.

News

Citi Breaks The Glass Ceiling

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America may also have women CEOs soon.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Countering Chinese Trade Concentration

India, Japan and Australia agree to forge alternative supply chains to circumvent China amidtrade wars and a global pandemic.