Africa
Join the global community of corporate and public-sector finance industry leaders reading Global Finance monthly in print.
Click Here
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Rwanda: Future Uncertain
Rwanda faces its past and securing post-pandemic economic growth.
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.
News
The Hard Part Starts Now For Malawi’s New President
Allegations of corruption and nepotism dog Malawi's new president.
Features
Orange Prepares Africa Expansion
French telco giant consolidates its African holdings to prepare the way for further expansion.
News
African Banks: Non-Performing Loans Prove To Be A Struggle
NPLs in Africa are three times higher than the global median.
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.
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.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Kenya: Steady Growth, With Challenges
Financial services is fueling expansion, but fiscal woes and terrorism are keeping foreign investors at bay.
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?
Features
Brexit Drives British Africa Investments
Brexit is a loss for Europe but it could turn into a win for Africa.