News
African Banks: Non-Performing Loans Prove To Be A Struggle
NPLs in Africa are three times higher than the global median.
Africa
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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.
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.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Gabon: Oil And Instability
Gabon is cleaning its fiscal house, and hopes to prove it can be more than just an oil producer.
Country Report
Mauritius: Africa’s Offshore Haven
Mauritius is betting that political stability and free-market reforms will vault it into the ranks of high-income nations. But first, it needs more foreign investment.
News
As Africa’s Growth Slows, Debt Distress Looms
Some African nations may face a debt crisis if their economic growth stagnates.
News
Ethiopian Reformer Nets A Nobel
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is defying expectations, bringing peace, and reviving Ethiopia's economy.