Technology
Africa: Remittance Startup Targets Fees
Benjamin Fernandes’ goal for the fintech startup he launched in 2018, NALA, was to speed up money transfers within his...
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Bank partnerships proliferate as the quest to deliver real-time payments intensifies. But with added speed comes added risk. Why settle...
Technology
Standard Chartered Utilizes AI-Based Talent Marketplace
Standard Chartered is using an artificial intelligence-based Talent Marketplace, developed by New York-headquartered Gloat, to match employees’ skills with project-specific...
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Harnessing Technology to Control Latin American FX Risk
From devaluation to revenue recognition, FX volatility creates significant challenges for companies operating in Latin America. With the right technology, companies can mitigate these risks and achieve greater control over their pricing strategies, says Rafael Bufacchi, Director of Finance at PrimeiroPay.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Inflation Warrior: Q&A With National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen
Global Finance magazine interviewed National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen, who was one of only three central bankers...
Sustainable Finance
Dilemmas And Opportunities In African Climate Finance
Lenders remain cautious about backing risky climate projects. But blended finance deals are helping to open up opportunities in areas...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Mauritius At A Crossroads
The winning party in November’s election will need to navigate growing social turmoil as the island nation seeks to become...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa’s Tax Deficit
African governments are not collecting enough taxes to fuel their development plans. Ideas for making up the difference abound; implementing...
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The future of banking is not only digital, it may be digital-only
Digitization didn’t just help banks transform; it pushed them to reimagine the business. With transactions migrating en masse to digital channels in the Covid pandemic, banks should not only speed up their transformation programs but also revisit the scope of their role in customers’ lives. Establishing digital-only proposition would set them up nicely for the digital age, at scale.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa’s Chinese Trade Tie-Up
China continues to dominate trade with the continent. But overlending—and US initiatives to extend its security and investment footprint—are challenging...
Technology
Intel In Crosshairs Of Apollo, Qualcomm
Apollo Global Management has expressed interest in buying Intel; industry heavyweight Qualcomm was earlier reported to be considering a takeover...
Technology
OpenAI Faces Competition From France, Japan
OpenAI continues to attract tons of venture capital, its accumulated take reportedly hovering at $6.5 billion most recently. And a...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India Bails Out The Maldives
India last month extended the fiscally precarious Maldives a $50 million interest-free loan, helping stave off a potential default on...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Sports Betting: FanDuel Parent Wields M&A To Expand
Flutter, the Dublin-based parent of FanDuel, bought Italian gambling service Snaitech last month for $2.6 billion, hard on the heels...