Executive Interviews
Responsible Banking: Q&A With Societe Generale’s Laurent Goutard
Laurent Goutard, who leads the African retail banking at Societe Generale, shares the bank’s infrastructure plans and strategy for success.
Africa
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Morocco: Looking Toward Private Sector Growth
Morocco acts as a stepping stone between two continents.
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.
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.