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Decoding Africa’s Payments Landscape: AI, Regulation and Trade Innovation

Leveraging modular solutions, AI-driven security, and innovative Payment rails to drive growth and resilience across the continent, African markets are setting the stage for a secure, intelligent, and interoperable financial future. Thabo Makoko, Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), shares insights on how the region’s Payments ecosystem is rapidly evolving.

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Beyond Banks: Redefining Flexibility in Global Supply Chain Finance

Markus Schiffers of Orbian explains how a bank-agnostic funding model and scalable supplier onboarding are enabling multinationals to unlock working capital with greater flexibility, faster rollout and broader supplier inclusion – particularly in complex markets globally.

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BSIC Sénégal: Bridging Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Africa

Sami Gargouri, Directeur Général, discusses how BSIC Sénégal plays a pivotal role in the BSIC Group's pan-African strategy—driving innovation, supporting SMEs, and fostering financial inclusion across the Sahel-Sahara region.

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TDB Group at 40: Reflecting on Four Decades of African Growth

Celebrating 40 years of advancing trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development across the continent, with Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director at development bank TDB Group.

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Beyond Speed and Cost: The Push for Transparency in Cross-Border Payments

As cross-border payments evolve, Frantz Teissèdre, Head of Public Affairs for Cash Clearing Services at Societe Generale and a member of the G20 Payments, Interoperability, and Extension (PIE) Task Force, examines how the focus on transparency is raising the bar for efficiency, security, and trust in global payments systems.

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Bridging Continents: The Future of Middle East-Africa Trade Alliances

Islam Zekry, Group Chief Finance & Operation Officer and Executive Board Member at CIB, explores how GCC-Africa partnerships are driving economic growth, resilience and a transformative era of South-South cooperation, and how Egypt’s strategic location and financial expertise position it as a key player in emerging trade corridors.

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Vietnam’s New Wealth: How Techcombank is Shaping Private Banking

Vietnam’s economy is undergoing a remarkable transformation, marked by rapid growth and the recent upgrade to “secondary emerging market” status...

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How Europe’s Stablecoins Could Redefine Digital Money

Once viewed as peripheral to traditional banking, stablecoins are now entering the mainstream of European financial strategy, as regulation matures and institutions explore new ways to modernise payments without sacrificing trust or stability.

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Transaction Banking in Transition: Societe Generale’s Blueprint For Integrated Global Solutions

As global trade undergoes one of its biggest transformations in decades, transaction banking has become a strategic priority rather than a back-office function.

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The New Architecture of International Payments: Where Transformation, Trust and Value Transfer Converge

International payments are the essential lifeblood of the global economy. It enables the seamless flow of goods, services and capital across borders, ultimately benefitting businesses, consumers and communities.

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Mirae Asset Securities: Embedding Innovation at the Core of Global Private Banking

Korea’s leading private bank has long prided itself on identifying the next frontier of investment opportunity. Today, that forward-leaning ethos has crystallised into what the firm calls its “Permanent Innovator DNA”—a mindset that blends advanced technology, digital assets, and global expertise to redefine wealth management for high-net-worth clients.

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Driving Islamic Finance Through Digital Excellence, Customer Focus

Adel Al-Majed, Boubyan Bank’s vice-chairman and group CEO, details the bank’s commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth in Islamic finance.