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Can Microlenders Make A Comeback?
Once hailed as a game-changer for the impoverished, microlenders are falling behind in the digital race while online lenders and commercial banks poach their turf.
Author: John Njiraini
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Google’s Africa Trial Balloons Up In The Air In Kenya
Google wants to solve Kenya's 5G problem while most Kenyans would be happy to get 3G.
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African Banks: Non-Performing Loans Prove To Be A Struggle
NPLs in Africa are three times higher than the global median.
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African Banking: Opportunity, Rapid Growth And Risk
As the number of physical banks in Africa diminishes, can existing institutions keep up with rising demand and the challenge of digital banking?
Country Report
Mauritius: Africa’s Offshore Haven
Mauritius is betting that political stability and free-market reforms will vault it into the ranks of high-income nations. But first, it needs more foreign investment.
News
Ethiopian Reformer Nets A Nobel
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is defying expectations, bringing peace, and reviving Ethiopia's economy.
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As Africa’s Growth Slows, Debt Distress Looms
Some African nations may face a debt crisis if their economic growth stagnates.
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Plenty Of Ambition
Phillipine Mtikitiki, general manager of the East & Central Africa Franchise for Coca-Cola and president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kenya, talks about Africa’s “infinite promise” and investment from the US and China.
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Catching Africa On The Upswing
Africa has been waiting for the US to launch a new wave of investment. But is Washington willing to help?
News
A Disciplinarian Gets Another Term As Kenya’s Central Bank Governor
Kenyan monetary policy remains in the same hands.
Country Report
Mauritius: Small But Nimble
Mauritius is hoping to parlay its record as a wealth haven and FDI magnet into a new, knowledge-based economy and financial hub for Sub-Saharan Africa.