Green bonds revolution for Africa’s exchanges
Green bonds are fast becoming the rage across the continent.…
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Lesetja Kganyago: ‘South Africa’s growth problem is structural, not cyclical’
The Governor of South Africa’s central bank, Lesetja Kganyago explains his views on structural reform, monetary policy and protecting the bank’s independence to David Thomas.…
Is fintech in Kenya too successful?
Kenya’s fintech revolution has helped the country achieve near total financial inclusion, but are consumers really benefiting and are they adequately protected?…
West African regional bourse reaches out to SMEs
Edoh Kossi Amenounve, CEO of the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), talks to Hichem Ben Yaïche about the role of this West African stock exchange in financing the regional economy.…
Egypt insurance law incorporates Takaful
For a country with Egypt’s economic profile, its insurance penetration has been surprisingly low.…
Ubuntu Coin: A gold-backed crypto currency for Africa
African entrepreneur Mamadou Kwidjim Toure is launching a gold-backed cryptocurrency that he hopes will help even out the constantly fluctuating values of local African currencies and connect more Africans to global markets.…
Can Team Ramaphosa stabilise economy?
Although South Africa’s main financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank, are now under competent management, the economy continues to limp along.…
Cover Story: The Enormous Potential of Fintech
Looking back, it is amazing to realise how one technological leap could have had such a profound effect on people’s lives and brought about such a massive change in economic behaviour in such a short time.…
The application of science to banking
Cover Story – Ade Ayeyemi, Group CEO, Ecobank
Ecobank announced record profits when it released its results in March this year.…
Afreximbank, Tadesse scoop top African Banker awards
The 2019 edition of the prestigious African Banker Awards was held in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, in June.…