Banking
World’s Best Private Banks 2024—Africa
A broader client base can now access the same offerings. Private banking has proven to be one of African banks’...
Author: John Njiraini
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Banking
World’s Best SME Banks 2024—Regional Winners
Africa: Ecobank Lack of access to finance has typically been the key challenge facing African SMEs. However, limited access to...
Banking
World’s Best SME Banks 2024—Global Winners
Unlocking the hidden value of their numbers is the next step for SMEs. As the global economy continues to limp...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Kenya: Fueled By Charisma
Vital Statistics Location: East Africa Neighbors: Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia Population (2023): 55.4 million Official languages: Swahili, English...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Tanzania: Winshear Gold
The regime of the late Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli was a disaster for foreign investors in the country’s mining...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Egypt: Staring Out Of The Abyss
Faced with an economy in near-crisis, Egypt looks to bounce back.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Delivers Sustainable Development Funding To Hard-Hit Egypt
Egypt is in dire need of financing. Facing high interest rates from western lenders and a standoff with the International...
Banking
Africa: Homegrown Banks Push For Growth
As multinationals exit or downscale, African-based institutions are taking the lead on the continent.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mastercard Buys Into Africa Payments
MasterCard will be acquiring a minority stake in the fintech unit of African telecom giant MTN.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Six New Members Join BRICS
A big dream for the BRICS bloc is creating a common currency to counter the US dollar.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
World Bank Reacts To Uganda’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The institution is Uganda’s biggest lender, accounting for roughly 55% of its multilateral external debt stock.
News
Kenya: Economic Turmoil Awaits New Central Bank Governor
The new Central Bank of Kenya governorKamau Thugge brings with him a stellar résumé of previous experience in government and 25 years at the IMF.