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Q&A With Central Bank Governor of Lebanon

Riad Salamé, governor of Lebanon’s central bank, discusses economic conditions for his country and the region in general, and how Lebanon benefits from its “strong, healthy and conservative banking sector.”

Country Report

Frontier Markets Report | Tunisia

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

Features

Central Bankers Report Card 2017 | Ratings For Middle East & Africa

These are the ratings for central bank governors from the Middle East and Africaregions in 2017.

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Africa 2017 | A Devotion to Economic Diversification

African nations seek to scale the value ladder, moving beyond cheap labor and commodity exports. That takes steely commitment.

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Africa 2017 | Mega Cities, Mega Development

Infrastructure and economic development needs are challenging countries to provide jobs, as urban growth is poised to surge over the next decade.

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Africa 2017 | Super Regional Banks Fill Finance Gaps

With major multinationals scaling back in Africa, regional players of all sizes are embracing the opportunities left behind.

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Africa 2017 | Test Lab For Tomorrow’s Banking

The fintech sector is heating up across sub-Saharan Africa. Foreign investors are paying close attention and providing start-ups with the capital needed to get off the ground.

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Africa 2017 | The Future of Banking Everywhere

In the following pages we explore some of Africa’s contradictions. Eighty percent of Africans are unbanked; at the same time seven of the world’s fastest-growing economies are in this region.

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Africa 2017 | Top 25 Companies

Africa is emerging from last year’s slump, but slow growth of its largest economies is impeding recovery for many of its corporates.

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Africa 2017| Solar Microgrids To Plug Electric Gap

Off-grid solar technology will be crucial to meet the energy needs of the 650 million Africans without reliable access to electric power.

News

BP South Africa Appoints Black Woman CEO, Creates History

Priscillah Mabelane isthe first black woman in history to head a multinational oil major.

Features

African Banking’s Transitional Moment

Patrick Akinwuntan, group executive director of Ecobank Transnational, explains the bank’s plans to use mobile technology to vastly expand its customer base in the 33 African countries in which it operates