Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Two Faces Of Africa
Africa continues to outperform other emerging markets, but not all of its 54 countries are moving at the same pace when it comes to political, economic and social developments.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Debt: Apple Polishes Financial Planning
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: CORPORATE DEBT By Gordon Platt Apple’s $17 billion corporate bond offering was not only the largest in history, but it exemplified a clever financial strategy that will save the company billions of dollars in US taxes. ...
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Awards: World’s Best Banks 2013
BRIGHT STARS By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt Following a year that included some of the biggest scandals in banking history—the London Whale, the Libor rate-fixing scandal, widespread money laundering, insider trading, rogue trading and ...
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World’s Best Banks 2013: Africa
By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt MOBILE BANKING STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA Africa is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for mobile payments. Money transfers using mobile phones will exceed $200 billion in ...
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World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Africa 2013
Global Finance names the World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks 2013 in Africa NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 Global Finance magazine...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Roundup: Africa
G HANA INVESTS IN RENEWABLES By Antonio Guerrero UK-based Blue Energy will invest $400 million to build Africa’s largest solar photovoltaic power plant in Ghana. The Nzema project will produce 155 megawatts, increasing the country’s generating capacity ...
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THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE
Global FinanceannouncesThe Winners’ CircleA ranking of the Top Winners of our Annual Awards over the magazine’s 25-year history NEW YORK, June...
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World’s Best Banks 2012: Africa
By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt AFRICA Not only is Africa rich in natural resources, but it also offers the promise of fast economic growth in a number of countries, and a population lacking basic banking services. ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Africa’s Rising Consumer Class
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY By Antonio Guerrero A number of African markets may be on the verge of massive growth—fueled by a rising consumer class. Given the long-standing reputation for political and economic volatility in some African markets, ...
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WORLD’S BEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN AFRICA 2012
Global Finance names the World’s Best Emerging Market Banks 2012 in Africa NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 Global Finance magazine...
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World’s Best Banks: Africa Country Winners
Africa Fast-Growing Continent Offers Huge Potential And Significant Risks Africa is rich in natural resources, including oil and gas and minerals, which are in growing demand as the global economy expands. The continent seems likely to outperform the developed ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Take Cover
INSURANCE: POLITICAL RISK COVER By Anita Hawser Recent events in the Middle East and North Africa have brought political risk into sharp focus for multinationals in the region and beyond. It was the morning after the Japanese ...