Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sustained Growth In MENA Despite Turmoil
Conflict aside, the Middle East is anticipating a period of economic growth. Here are some of the trends shaping the...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Ascent
Why ADGM is attracting global asset managers. Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as a major hub for international asset managers...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Namibia Historic Election Seats First Female President
Namibia marked a milestone in its history on March 21, when Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first...
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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.
News
CK Hutchison Denies $1.2 Billion Panama Claim Amid US-China Canal Tensions
The Hong Kong conglomerate rejects audit findings as Washington moves to curb Beijing’s footprint in Latin American infrastructure and strategic...
Banking
South Africa: Standard Bank’s Deputy CEO Bolts To Rival Absa
South Africa’s banking industry found itself in an uproar the night of March 16, when the heir apparent of its...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Turkey: Political Crisis Puts Investors On Edge
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unpredictability is one of the few things both his supporters and critics agree on. Over two decades...
Technology
Electric Vehicles: Innovation, Cost Fueling BYD’s Global Momentum
Is momentum shifting in the global electric vehicle (EV) market? Chinese EV maker BYD has surged ahead of Tesla, reporting...
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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.
Technology
India: Musk’s Starlink Links Up
Two of India’s biggest telecom providers, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, separately inked deals with Elon Musk’s Starlink last month...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tariffs: CFOs Shift Costs To Customers
Ongoing trade tensions resulting from the Trump Administration’s stance on global tariffs continue to rattle companies and markets. Recent developments...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
OECD: A World Awash In Debt
Governments and companies worldwide borrowed $25 trillion last year, up $10 trillion over pre-Covid levels and nearly three times the...
Technology
El Salvador Now Offering Digital Assets
El Salvador’s Stock Exchange (BVES) is the first in Latin America to offer digital assets. Digital Exchange, BVES’ digital arm,...
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Closing Ethiopia’s Financing Gaps Creates New Banking Markets
Digital banking and customisation is rapidly expanding Awash Bank’s markets for banking services among Ethiopia’s SMEs and underbanked retail customers. Henock Tessema, Chief, Retail & SME Banking Officer, Awash Bank, Ethiopia, discusses how the bank’s strategy to foster entrepreneurship, close the SME financing gap, and bank the unbanked is supporting Ethiopia’s economic growth.
Technology
Heineken Launches GenAI Lab
Heineken, one of the largest brewers in the world, announced the launch of its first global GenAI lab in Singapore...