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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Spurring Productivity
Smaller enterprises look to boost value-added per worker. Global Finance names the winners of its third annual World’s Best SME Banks.
Author: John Njiraini
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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Africa
Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are driving innovation and inclusion despite persistent financing and productivity challenges.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Madagascar: A Country In Crisis
On September 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Madagascar was living beyond its means. Grappling with major shocks clouding the economy, the country’s spending was far beyond its tax collections.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mauritius: Balancing Growth And Discontent
The country’s prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, must calm unrest and debt while steering the island toward diversification and renewal.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa: Coping With The Trump Shock
US tariffs are hitting African exports hard. Now, governments and businesses must devise a Plan B to expand trade and grow their economies.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Uganda: Gold Mine Goes To China
Yoweri Museveni likes to profile himself as Africa’s biggest proponent of value addition.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Canal+ Buys African TV Group, As Telecom Deals Heat Up
Canal+ is on an ambitious mission targeting 50 million to 100 million subscribers.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ghana: New Rules Shake Gold Trade
Ghana wants to optimize the benefits from its largely anarchical artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.
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World’s Best Banks in Africa 2025
African Banks ave operated in key markets outside the continent mainly through representative offices. Today, a shift is taking place....
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2025: Global And Country Winners
Best Investment Bank: BofA Securities Against the backdrop of a thriving year for global stock markets and increased activity in...
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2025: Global Winners By Sector
The top three sectors when it comes to dealmaking, according to McKinsey, are global energy and materials (GEM); telecom, media,...
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World’s Best Investment Banks 2025: Regional Winners
Advisers enjoy an uptick in M&As and IPOs despite geopolitical uncertainty; whether 2025 maintains the energy remains to be seen....