Africa

The digitization of payments is transforming African economies, but challenges remain.

A slew of activity to meet Europe’s war-driven thirst for new sources of hydrocarbons could put long-term development at risk.

India and the UAE combine forces to invest in Africa.

A clearer path for Africa’s banking industry is forming, as regulators focus on strong and supportive controls.

Home-grown grain may be the solution to the global wheat shortage caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Africa's debt service payments will surge 35% over last year.

Global Finance announces the best US regional private banks. 

Investors look to Zambia due to its positive economic atmosphere.

Global Finance presents the best private banks in Africa.

Only three African countries—Angola, Nigeria and South Africa—issued Eurobonds since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war because of tightening financial conditions.

Regional expansion boosts profits, and positions banks for further growth. 

Laurent Goutard, who leads the African retail banking at Societe Generale, shares the bank’s infrastructure plans and strategy for success.

Ehouman Kassi, CEO at Bridge Bank Group in Côte d’Ivoire, discusses strategies the bank has deployed to penetrate the market.

John Gachora, NCBA Group managing director, spoke to Global Finance on NCBA Bank’s consolidation-driven growth strategy amid global and local shocks.

Resilient global venture capital flows are propping up Africa’s tech startups.

Ebenezer Onyeagwu, CEO of Zenith Bank, shares thoughts on the bank’s strategy to maintain its dominance in the Nigerian market while exploring opportunities beyond.

Morocco acts as a stepping stone between two continents.

The new president has said he intends to prioritize agriculture and food security, stimulate job creation and reawaken the competitiveness of the private sector by reducing government domestic borrowing.

Lack of agricultural investments by African nations leads to a bitter harvest.

For China, interest-free debt cancellation does not have significant material impacts on its debt stock in the continent.