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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Rwanda: Future Uncertain
Rwanda faces its past and securing post-pandemic economic growth.
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Features
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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News
The Hard Part Starts Now For Malawi’s New President
Allegations of corruption and nepotism dog Malawi's new president.
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Features
Orange Prepares Africa Expansion
French telco giant consolidates its African holdings to prepare the way for further expansion.
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News
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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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Pandemic Strengthens African Bank Digitization
Within Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money providers have waived or reduced transaction fees while governments are encouraging digital payments as a strategy to wean off person-to-person contact.
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Awards
World’s Best Banks 2020: Africa
African banks delivered some of the world’s highest returns on equity last year, but current factors make a repeat performance unlikely.
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Kenya: Steady Growth, With Challenges
Financial services is fueling expansion, but fiscal woes and terrorism are keeping foreign investors at bay.
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Data
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?
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Features
Brexit Drives British Africa Investments
Brexit is a loss for Europe but it could turn into a win for Africa.