Trading volumes at the Nairobi Securities Exchange were already low at the beginning of the year when Covid-19 hit Kenya, so it was reasonable to expect further depression.…
Digital financial services are both broadening and speeding up financial inclusion in many African countries – a key factor in accelerating economic growth.…
African banks, including central banks, have been quick to appraise the situation in the wake of the lockdowns induced by Covid-19 and most have put mitigating measures in place.…
In an exclusive interview, Moza Banco CEO João Figueiredo talks to us about the bank’s reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic in Mozambique and its plans for the future.…
South Africa’s banks, like the country’s economy, are bracing for a rough ride.…
The Islamic Development Bank has moved rapidly to put together a $2.3bn package of support for its member countries in response to the economic and health attrition caused by Covid-19.…
The government of Nigeria announced its latest N150bn sukuk in May.…
In the wake of Covid-19, the demand for insurance payments to cover loss of life, health provision and business losses has been unprecedented.…
The African Banker Awards are traditionally held during the AfDB’s annual meetings, usually in May.…
The African Guarantee Fund’s role on the continent is to facilitate vital access to loans for SMEs, the backbone of most economies.…
