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Expert Perspectives

Sibos 2025: Discussing Pan-African cash management solutions with Isaac Kamuta, Group Head, Payments, Cash Management & Client Access at Ecobank

Timely and frictionless systems for cash management, payments, collections, and liquidity within and across borders are critical to the growth of businesses of all sizes around the world. Ecobank is at the forefront of effective cash management solutions for businesses within Africa.

Banking

World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Spurring Productivity

Smaller enterprises look to boost value-added per worker. Global Finance names the winners of its third annual World’s Best SME Banks.

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World’s Best SME Bank 2026: BTG Pactual Empresas

BTG Pactual Empresas retains its ranking as the world’s best bank for small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs). Its tremendous growth in the SME sector justifies this ranking.

Bridging the SME Sustainability Gap

Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are driving innovation and inclusion despite persistent financing and productivity challenges.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Africa

Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are driving innovation and inclusion despite persistent financing and productivity challenges.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific

In the Asia-Pacific region, SMEs are redefining growth via digital transformation, resilient supply chains, and expanding regional trade.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Latin America, Central America, and The Caribbean

SMEs in Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean continue to strengthen their competitiveness amid evolving economic and regulatory landscapes.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Central and Eastern Europe

Across Central and Eastern Europe, small and midsize businesses are accelerating productivity gains through modernization and cross-border collaboration.

IT priorities for banks in a fast-moving landscape

The Middle East’s SME sector is evolving rapidly as banks and entrepreneurs align to diversify economies beyond traditional industries.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Middle East

The Middle East’s SME sector is evolving rapidly as banks and entrepreneurs align to diversify economies beyond traditional industries.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: North America

North American SMEs are leveraging innovation and digital finance to sustain growth in an increasingly competitive environment.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Western Europe

Western Europe’s SMEs are advancing productivity and sustainability through innovation, strategic partnerships, and smart financing.

Winner Insights

BTG Pactual Empresas Q&A: Leveling The Playing Field

Gabriel Motomura, partner and co-head of BTG Pactual Empresas, and Rogério Stallone, BTG Pactual corporate credit partner and co-head of BTG Empresas, discuss democratizing offerings.

What practical applications of blockchain can treasurers monetise for cross-border payments?

Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Paramount Pursues WBD While Netflix, Comcast Circle

Warner Bros Discovery, the media conglomerate behind HBO, CNN, and the Warner Bros film studio, is exploring a sale—just three years after WarnerMedia and Discovery combined to form the unified giant.