Emerging & Frontier Markets
South Africa: Overcoming Headwinds
South Africa seeks the return of foreign investment. South Africa, with the continent’s most diverse and sophisticated economy, retains its...
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Unfazed, South African Banks Expand
South African banks are expected to soar above the country’s economic challenges, capitalizing on robust capital outlays, diverse investment, and...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Eurobond Returns
International investors will likely have the opportunity to invest in another African eurobond issue after the Cote d’Ivoire marked sub-Saharan...
Banking
GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2024—Global, Regional And Country Winners
The volatile foreign exchange (FX) markets challenge CFOs and corporate treasurers when managing their currency risks and reporting financial results....
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa: Finding New Funders
African sovereigns and banks are looking for alternative funding sources as their access to the eurobond market dries up.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Africa: Standard Bank CEO Skeptical Of Retail CBDCS
The IMF has conducted CBDC workshops in Africa covering issues posed by central bank-governed virtual digital assetsbut adoption has been sluggish.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
African Bonds Oversubscribed
The African bond market is heating up again after years of sovereign defaults and Covid-related headwinds.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Zambia: Diversifying FDI
Investors look to Zambia due to its positive economic atmosphere.
News
Africa: Issuances Come To A Halt
Only three African countries—Angola, Nigeria and South Africa—issued Eurobonds since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war because of tightening financial conditions.
Banking
Africa Erupts As A Deal Hotbed
Resilient global venture capital flows are propping up Africa’s tech startups.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Changes Drive Investors Toward African Eurobonds
South Africa’s and Angola’s recentissuances were both oversubscribed.
News
First E-Money License Issued To West African Fintech
The new permit will allow Wave to offer a wide range of services without relying on a legacy finance institution.