Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Africa’s Infrastructure Financing Gap Gets Private Credit Bridge
Private credit firms step in to bridge Africa's infrastructure financing gap, funding vital energy, logistics, and digital projects.
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Banking
Unlocking Cross-Border Fintech in West Africa
BCEAO licensing boosts West African fintech expansion, but fragmented rules still slow regional momentum.
Banking
The Caribbean’s Payment Rail Moves to Pilot
CAPSS has entered its pilot phase, bringing real-time local currency payments to 11 Caribbean nations.
Sponsored Content
Decoding Africa’s Payments Landscape: AI, Regulation and Trade Innovation
Leveraging modular solutions, AI-driven security, and innovative Payment rails to drive growth and resilience across the continent, African markets are setting the stage for a secure, intelligent, and interoperable financial future. Thabo Makoko, Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), shares insights on how the region’s Payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving.
Transaction Banking
Beyond T+1: Rewiring Custody for the 24/7 Market
Faster settlement is forcing banks and treasurers to rethink liquidity, payments, and custody.
Features
‘Creative’ Laws Underpin LatAm’s Fintech Expansion
Strong regulation and dynamic regulators are helping nurture a fintech boom across the region.
Executive Interviews
CFO Corner: Oliver Gloe, Latham Group
Oliver Gloe discusses Latham Group’s growth strategy, AI adoption, and navigating market cycles.
Transaction Banking
Mauritius Starts Solving Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Friction
The island nation is positioning itself as the solution to Africa’s fragmented cluster of cross-border payments systems.
Sponsored Content
Beyond Banks: Redefining Flexibility in Global Supply Chain Finance
Markus Schiffers of Orbian explains how a bank-agnostic funding model and scalable supplier onboarding are enabling multinationals to unlock working capital with greater flexibility, faster rollout and broader supplier inclusion – particularly in complex markets globally.
Insurance
AI Insurance Is a Risk Officer’s Nightmare
Insurers are carving out a variety of new exclusions for AI risk from corporate liability coverage.
Private Credit
Japan Steps Lightly Into Private Credit
The market is just emerging, but domestic banks may already be exposed to global risk.
Banking
Gulf Lenders Pursue Africa Expansion After Ruling
A South African ruling could reshape how the continent funds its growth.
Technology
AI ROI Remains an Industry Blindspot
Many financial firms struggle to measure the return on investment of their AI deployments because they lack visibility into AI...
Sponsored Content
BSIC Sénégal: Bridging Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Africa
Sami Gargouri, Directeur Général, discusses how BSIC Sénégal plays a pivotal role in the BSIC Group's pan-African strategy—driving innovation, supporting SMEs, and fostering financial inclusion across the Sahel-Sahara region.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Pakistan’s Long Road to Recovery
Emergency financing and debt rollovers have given Islamabad crucial breathing room for growth.