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Focus On Broad Relationship, Right Price

In a conversation with Global Finance, Mark Kerns, head of investor services at Standard Bank, describes how booming interest in Africa, led by South Africa and Nigeria, is reshaping the continent’s capital markets.

Country Report

Nigeria–The African Express

Country Report | Nigeria Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, but the recent slump in oil prices has halved government revenues. The new Buhari government must now ensure the country’s economic roller coaster ride does not grind to a complete halt.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Zimbabwe Attacking Hyperinflation

Milestones | Zimbabwe The demonetization of the Zimbabwean dollar began in June and holders of the near worthless currency have until September 30 to exchange it for US dollars.

Country Report

Egyptian Economy Turns As Reforms Take Hold

Country Report | Egypt Egypt may be on the verge of a major turnaround, as the most populous country in the Arab world looks set for sustained growth, lower unemployment and a manufacturing renaissance under president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

AFRICAN GROWTH | OIL ISNT EVERYTHING SAYS TSHABALALA AT STANDARD BANK

Global Finance had a chance to interview Sim Tshabalala in April. The joint chief executive of Standard Bank Group answered questions about Africa’s growth and the substantial demand for banking services on the continent.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MALTA: FCM BANK IS KEEPING IT SIMPLE – VINCENT MA

Launched just three years ago, FCM Bank is the only bank in Malta to specialize solely in savings and fixed-term offerings. During a talk with Global Finance, chief operating officer Vincent Ma explained why FCM Bank has zeroed in on those two products.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

NIGERIA | BUHARI’S SECOND COMING AS PRESIDENT

Newsmakers | Nigeria Nigeria’s presidential election proved the bookmakers both right and wrong.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OUTPACES BIGGER COMPETITORS

Regional Report | Africa Africa’s story is no longer that of a continent with great potential. Increasingly, the leaders and peoples of the continent, in collaboration with outsiders, are translating that potential into concrete achievements.

Award Winners

AFRICA’S PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES

with Ali Khalpey, Exotix

Banking

BID BATTLE FOR PORTUGUESE BANK HEATS UP

Banking | Portugal/Angola A tug of war is developing over Portugal’s fourth-largest lender, Banco BPI, between its two largest shareholders.

Banking

EX-INSURER MAY REFOCUS CREDIT SUISSE TOWARD ASIA | NEWSMAKERS

Newsmakers | Switzerland Swiss giant Credit Suisse stepped out of the industry’s traditional talent pool in March when it hired Tidjane Thiam as chief executive.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MOROCCO BUILDING A DYNAMIC FINANCIAL CENTER | COUNTRY REPORT

Country Report | Morocco With a diversified economic base and improving fundamentals, Morocco has a sound fiscal strategy and well-thought-out reform program to cut red tape and boost trade. But further reform, says the IMF, is needed.