Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mastercard Buys Into Africa Payments
MasterCard will be acquiring a minority stake in the fintech unit of African telecom giant MTN.
Africa
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Country Report
Rebuilding Morocco
Decades of economic restructuring are at stake as Morocco struggles to rebuild from a deadly earthquake.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Remarkable Resilience: Q&A with Abdelatif Jouahri, Central Bank Governor Of Morocco
Abdelatif Jouahri, governor of the Central Bank of Morocco, shares his thoughts regarding the strengths of the bank and the Moroccan economy.
Sustainable Finance
First ‘Debt-For-Nature’ Swap Complete In Gabon
A military coup overshadows Africa’s first-ever deal involving private creditors to refinance $500 million of Gabon’s sovereign debt.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
World Bank Reacts To Uganda’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The institution is Uganda’s biggest lender, accounting for roughly 55% of its multilateral external debt stock.
News
Niger Military Coup Sparks A Regional Crisis In The Troubled Sahel
One of the poorest countries in the world, Niger is the fourth West African country to experience a coup d’état since 2020.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Central Bank Governor Out As Nigeria Shifts To Floating Exchange Rate
The move, which economists deem positive, is a prelude to needed monetary reform.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ethiopia: New Bourse Promises To Unlock The Economy
Ethiopia has embarked on a roadshow to sell shares in the Ethiopia Securities Exchange as part of its attempt to build a diversified and vibrant economy.
News
Kenya: Economic Turmoil Awaits New Central Bank Governor
The new Central Bank of Kenya governorKamau Thugge brings with him a stellar résumé of previous experience in government and 25 years at the IMF.
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2023—Africa
African banks remain resilient and ready to weather any storm that comes their way.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa: Standard Bank CEO Skeptical Of Retail CBDCS
The IMF has conducted CBDC workshops in Africa covering issues posed by central bank-governed virtual digital assetsbut adoption has been sluggish.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Nigerian Banks Adopt Holding Company Structures
Shifting to a holding company allows the parent company to coordinate and manage all the units.