Emerging & Frontier Markets
Serving The Average African
Given the continent’s large youth population, the future of banking is digital. But who will win the battle for clicks over bricks? The incumbent banks—or fintechs and telcos?
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News
Solar Mega-Project To Save Crude For Export
Saudi Arabia's ambitious solar power plan—powered by money from Japan's Softbank—isn't just a money-making exercise given the country's rising electricity demands.
Features
South Africa’s New Challengers
Out with the old, in with the new? Not quite, as the region’s incumbent banks are stepping up to the challenge presented by a spate of new, digital-only entrants that have no legacy system costs.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Stable Crypto Could Finance Trade In Emerging Markets
New cryptocurrency will be backed by commodities.
Editor's Letter
Supply Chain And Tariffs
Global Financemagazine editor Andrea Fiano's monthly letterfocuseson how corporate leaders are reacting and adapting to the prospect of a U.S.-China trade war.
Country Report
Talking Up The Turkish Economy
An unexpected uptick in economic growth, a failed military coup and geopolitical tensions haven’t kept Turkey down. And the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoan, looks set to strengthen his hold on power with snap elections called for June.
Features
The Next Frontier For African Banking
With customers hungry for new digital experiences and a large unbanked population, Africa is shaping up as a bellwether of how banks can truly embrace the digital age and serve customers better.
Country Report
Turkish Banks: A Year Of Normalization
Turkey's banks have had a good run but rising debts remain a worry.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
U.S. Protectionism: Hype, Hope Or Hell To Pay?
Some see trade-war threats as posturing for negotiating advantage. Still, a lot of companies could get hurt along the way.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Weak WTO Makes Multilateral Work Messier
Trade and tariff wars are more likely to spiral out of control now that the WTO is weaker than during tense periods in the past.
Features
Will Rising Debt Undermine Africa’s Progress?
The IMF is increasingly worried about Africa's debt levels.
Award Winners
World’s Best Bank Awards 2018 | Table of Contents
Global Financeunveils its 25th annual list of the best banks globally, regionally and by country. The winners have provided the best service to clients.