News
Mugabe Leaves But Economic Crisis Remains
Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a difficult macroeconomic environment.
Africa
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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.
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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.
Supplement
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.
Supplement
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.
Supplement
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.
Supplement
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.