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Lender Of Last Resort: Q&A With Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Head John Mangudya

John Mangudya, head of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, describes his efforts to move the bank away from the quasi-fiscal activities that distracted it from its core mission.

Features

Africa Forges Ahead With Telecom Privatization

Opportunities abound for investors in Africa.

News

New Wealth Out Of Africa

Technology is raising old metals to new highs. Africa has them all.

Features

Mobile’s Last Barriers

Sub-Saharan Africa is already light years ahead of the rest of the world in advancing mobile banking. Now, governments are pressing for more cross-system compatibility.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Can The Renminbi Save Zimbabwe From Hyperinflation?

<strong>Capital Markets | Foreign Exchange</strong><br /> Locals as well as visitors to Zimbabwe will soon be able to walk into shops and pay for purchases in renminbi.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Zimbabwe Attacking Hyperinflation

Milestones | Zimbabwe The demonetization of the Zimbabwean dollar began in June and holders of the near worthless currency have until September 30 to exchange it for US dollars.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014

In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: AFRICA

The financial system in Africa varies from the highly developed banking institutions of South Africa and Nigeria to the barely organized banking sector of South Sudan, the world’s newest country.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

RISKY, BUT REWARDING

Mozambique’s future rests on monetizing reserves of coal, natural gas, titanium and other minerals.

Awards

World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Africa 2014

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks In Africa 2014

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Woos Foreign Investors

Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is one of Africa’s last old-school dictators. But he’s provingthat he may be able to change—for the better.In the decade ending in 2008, Zimbabwe’s economy shrank at an annual rate of 6.1%. Then,in2009, the country adopted the US dollar. Since then, growth has averaged nearly 8% per year...

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Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Zimbabwe economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Zimbabwe best banks and safest banks are also available.