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Awards

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Banks In Africa 2018

Global Finance magazine has announced its 25th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks. The honorees for Africa are presented here. A full report on the selections will appear in the May issue of Global Finance, with winners chosen in ...

Award Winners

Africa: Embracing Harmony, Diversity

Providers have to deal with issues both big and small with firms both big and small.

Country Report

Angola: In Pursuit Of Stability

One of Africa’s largest economies is trying to stay afloat in the face of growing challenges.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Mali: A Cautionary Tale

While economic growth in Mali shows promise, escalating violence is scaring off foreign investors.

News

Markets Cheer Change in Pretoria

The rand and South African stocks rallied on the news of Zuma's removal as the republic's president, but challenges remain for his successor.

Data

Countries With Most FDI In 2018

Overall global FDIdeclined last yearwith developed economies seeinga decrease in flows even asdeveloping economies saw an increase.

Data

Algeria | No Welcome Mat

Serious problems detract from Algeria’s foreign direct investment appeal, although the government is making efforts to improve.

News

Mugabe Leaves But Economic Crisis Remains

Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a difficult macroeconomic environment.

Data

Tunisia | Seeking A Turnaround

Tunisia’s economic problems highlight the need for foreign direct investment to shore up its economy.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Post-Mugabe, Can Zimbabwe Rebuild?

After 37 years of autocratic rule under former President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe has been left broke. Rebuilding promises to be a long, costly and tough process.

Features

Q&A With Isaac Kamuta, Group Head, Cash Management & Client Services, Ecobank

Isaac Kamuta, group head, Cash Management & Client Services, Ecobank, spoke with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fianoregarding the bank's mission to facilitate cross-border payments within Africa and the evolution of banking technology and regulation in African countries.

Awards

Risk Of Doing Business in Africa is Easing Up | Standard Bank

Standard Bank's Head of Global Trade, Vinod Madhavan talks with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano at Sibos 2017 about how volatility in Africa is easing up with the rise in global commodity prices leading to a lesser degree of risk for doing business in Africa.