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Africa 2017 | Super Regional Banks Fill Finance Gaps
With major multinationals scaling back in Africa, regional players of all sizes are embracing the opportunities left behind.
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Africa 2017 | Test Lab For Tomorrow’s Banking
The fintech sector is heating up across sub-Saharan Africa. Foreign investors are paying close attention and providing start-ups with the capital needed to get off the ground.
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Africa 2017 | The Future of Banking Everywhere
In the following pages we explore some of Africa’s contradictions. Eighty percent of Africans are unbanked; at the same time seven of the world’s fastest-growing economies are in this region.
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Africa 2017 | Top 25 Companies
Africa is emerging from last year’s slump, but slow growth of its largest economies is impeding recovery for many of its corporates.
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Africa 2017| Solar Microgrids To Plug Electric Gap
Off-grid solar technology will be crucial to meet the energy needs of the 650 million Africans without reliable access to electric power.
Banking
Annual Survey | Monetary Policy Strives For Normalcy
Global Finance grades the world’s central bank governors on how well they have performed in the past year.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Are Emerging Markets Ready To Rebound?
Emerging markets could see funds flowing back to them as central banks unwindquantitative easing and liquidity flows back to emering market assets.
Banking
Central Bankers Eye A Return to Normal
The rosier outlook gives central banks a chance to return to more traditional policies after endless cycles of easing. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is likely to stick to its plan of slowly increasing interest rates, and the European Central Bank (ECB) could follow suit.
Features
Turkey Keeps On Growing | Where Is The Economic Bust?
The country's economy has proven remarkably resilient after a series of crises rocked the country.
Banking
Turkey | An Islamic Banking Surge
Shariah-compliant finance is growing in Turkey, and Ankara is planning new rules to help guide the market.
Features
Turkey | Now Among World’s Top Donor Nations
Turkey has become the world’s most generous nation, going from development assistance recipient to top donor in just over a decade.
Banking
Turkey’s Bank Resurgence | Can It Last
Turkey’s banking authorityBDDK said total banking assets had increased 7.3% since the end of 2016, reaching a total of $826 billion.