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Sustainable Finance

In conversation with Sohail Sultan, Chairman, iibGroup

Commitment to sustainability – from financing green and blue bonds, to creating digital access for customers, to maintaining transparent governance for all stakeholders – can enable banks to create a culture that fosters long-term resilience, trust and value creation.

Private Credit

The Next Wave Of Private Credit

The collapse of First Brands demonstrates some of the challenges of private credit, while its use continues to expand.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Naveen Kumar Amar, SS Innovations International

Naveen Kumar Amar joined SS Innovations International, a developer of surgical robotic technologies, in September as CFO. Amar has been a financial leader with companies in a range of industries and most recently provided virtual CFO services to clients in the US, Canada, and the UK.

Ethiopias’s Rising Demand for Digital Banking

Substantial investment in its digital platform positioned Awash Bank to capture growth opportunities driven by Ethiopia’s rapidly increasing demand for mobile and online banking services. Kefyalew Shiferaw, Awash Bank’s Chief, Digital Banking Officer, discusses the bank’s digital strategy and future expansion into new markets.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Algeria: Ambitious Goals, Investor Skepticism

Africa’s largest country offers opportunity for investors willing to navigate heavy bureaucracy and an unpredictable business environment.

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.

Navigating the Sustainability Commitment Paradox: A roadmap for corporate treasurers

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.

How financial institutions can help with the fight against climate change

When it comes to taking the necessary measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, action does not come cheap. Introducing the necessary changes to energy production, ensuring more environmentally methods of production and re-tooling existing industries, for example, will come with significant costs. And, unfortunately, a significant proportion of these costs are going to be borne by those least able to afford them.

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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.