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Financing Growth: The Role of Sustainable Banking in the Ethiopia-Djibouti Trade Corridor

As global capital increasingly seeks opportunities in frontier markets, East Africa is emerging as a critical hub for trade, infrastructure and sustainable development.

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From Egypt to Africa: How CIB Is Empowering SMEs and Transforming Trade Ecosystems

As Egypt strengthens its position as a regional trade hub, CIB is helping SMEs embrace new cross-border opportunities through tailored financing, digital trade tools, and on-the-ground banking support designed to reduce friction and unlock growth across Africa.

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Techcombank Doubles Down on AI and Talent to Drive Vietnam’s New Growth Phase

As Vietnam’s economy evolves towards a more digital, affluent and capital intensive future, Techcombank is investing heavily in AI, data and talent to expand beyond traditional banking. CEO Dr Jens Lottner explains how the bank is positioning itself at the centre of this next phase of growth – across wealth management, infrastructure financing and capital markets.

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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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Financing Growth: The Role of Sustainable Banking in the Ethiopia-Djibouti Trade Corridor

From Egypt to Africa: How CIB Is Empowering SMEs and Transforming Trade Ecosystems

Techcombank Doubles Down on AI and Talent to Drive Vietnam’s New Growth Phase

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

Beyond Banks: Redefining Flexibility in Global Supply Chain Finance

BSIC Sénégal: Bridging Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Africa

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

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

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

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

How Europe’s Stablecoins Could Redefine Digital Money

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