Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mali: A Cautionary Tale
While economic growth in Mali shows promise, escalating violence is scaring off foreign investors.
Africa
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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.
Data
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.