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News

Kenya: New President Ready To Hustle

The new president has said he intends to prioritize agriculture and food security, stimulate job creation and reawaken the competitiveness of the private sector by reducing government domestic borrowing.

News

Food Security Rears Its Ugly Head

Lack of agricultural investments by African nations leads to a bitter harvest.

News

China Offers Africa Debt Relief

For China, interest-free debt cancellation does not have significant material impacts on its debt stock in the continent.

News

First E-Money License Issued To West African Fintech

The new permit will allow Wave to offer a wide range of services without relying on a legacy finance institution.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Multinational Banks Scale Back African Operations

Standard Chartered and Barclays Bank are both reducing their presence in African markets.

Banking

World’s Best Banks 2022: Africa

Africa’s banks bounce back after a rough year.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Tunisia: Seeking FDI

Tunisia offers opportunities for foreign direct investors, but it might be better to wait.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Côte d’Ivoire: Poised For Peace

Côte d’Ivoire’s growth resumes in a post-pandemic world.

Features

More Nations Seek Greater African Presence

New trading partners seek to gain sway, but former colonial powers are well-entrenched.

Features

Financial Inclusion Revolutionized By African Fintechs

The banks of Africa are moving toward a tech-focused future.

Country Report

Mauritius: Road To Renewal

Long a beacon of prosperity in Africa, the tiny island nation needs fresh government initiatives to boost growth.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

South Sudan: Risk Equation

South Sudan is rich in oil and land, but also corrupt and unstable.