Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has raised hopes for a peace agreement between the government and restive Tigray region, as the conflict guts one of Africa’s most promising economies.
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We are on the lookout for innovation-led companies, say DPI
Eduardo Gutierrez-Garcia, a partner at Development Partners International (DPI), talks to us about DPI's latest close and the state of PE in Africa. -
‘Every Arab country is keen to invest in Africa,’ says BADEA DG
Africa presents many opportunities for Arab investors, but barriers to investment and trade need to be removed. -
Africa50 cuts the infrastructure Gordian knot
Private equity veteran Vincent Le Guennou explains the role that Africa50's Infrastructure Acceleration Fund intends to play in rebuilding African economies post-Covid. -
Expanding African footprint is still part of our strategy, says CEO of CIB
E-commerce and FMCG are driving activity at Egypt’s Commercial International Bank (CIB) while technological improvements remain a priority, according to CEO Hussein Abaza.
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Skaleet helps banks benefit from changing money transfer regulation in Africa
Skaleet is helping banks in Africa to adopt interoperable digital systems that meet strict regulatory requirements. CFO Benjamin Blondeau explains the advantages for banks -
Unlimited market size for service-providers helping banks to digitise, Skaleet Chairman says
By adopting Skaleet’s digital wallets banks can offer an innovate service to their customers and monetise the revenue stream. In theory, the size of the market is unlimited, says Yves Eonnet. -
Digital lending is the next horizon for Africa’s banks, says Skaleet CEO
By adopting Skaleet’s digital lending services, banks should be able to provide serious competition to fintechs that have recently disrupted the personal lending space in Africa.
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The future of energy in Africa – special report
Tough choices face African policymakers as they weigh up the economic benefits and environmental costs of exploiting fossil fuels. -
Africa's Top 100 Banks in 2021
In this year’s survey of Africa’s Top 100 Banks, profits have fallen but total tier 1 capital has risen 10.9% to $124.5bn. -
Fintech in Africa – special report
In our special report on the rise of fintech in Africa, we speak to some of Africa’s most progressive banks and fintech providers.
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Shalini Soopramanien, Assistant General Counsel US DFC: Development priorities for the US DFC
Shalini Soopramanien fills us in on the US International Development Finance Corporation's vaccine funding for Gavi, and its climate and gender equality agendas for Africa. -
Stéphan Eloïse Gras: Macron’s boost for Francophone tech
Digital Africa executive director Stéphan Eloise-Gras talks about the potential of Francophone tech and France’s €130m plan to support startups -
Editors’ Roundtable: Coup chaos in Guinea spooks miners
This week we talk about the economic and political implications of the coup in mining hub Guinea that removed President Alpha Condé, we review the success of the NBA's Basketball Africa League in Rwanda, and take a look at the booming fintech unicorns of West Africa.
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In the December / January issue of African Business, out now, we take an in-depth look at whether the actions taken by the international community at Cop26 in Glasgow were enough to save Africa from a climate catastrophe.
While supporters say that the conference secured wins on deforestation and methane emissions, critics say that the continent still needs hundreds of billions of dollars of new support – and an immediate end to coal use by the world’s most polluting nations. With Cop27 returning to Africa next year and the clock running out to avert disaster, we ask what more must be done.
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AfDB demands more support for Africa
At the African Development Bank’s 56th Annual Meeting, policymakers issue a clarion call for jabs, loans and a new world order. -
AfDB jumps into Australian capital market with $464m ‘kangaroo’ bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an AUD$600m (USD$464m) five-and-a-half-year ‘kangaroo’ social bond, its first return to Australian fundraising since 2018. A kangaroo bond, sometimes known as a matilda bond, is a foreign bond issued in the Australian market by n… -
AfDB beefs up Mozambique LNG project
African Development Bank approves a $400 million loan to support Mozambique’s ambitions to become one of the world’s largest LNG exporters
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IDC creates fund for African farming sector
Kgampi Bapela, Head of Agro-Processing and Agriculture at the IDC talks to Miliswa Cawe ahead of IATF in Durban, South Africa about key issues affecting the Agriculture sector. -
"South Africa is a leader in eco-friendly tourism"
Ahead of the Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, South African Tourism Acting CEO Sthembiso Dlamini talks to Miliswa Cawe about the recovery of the country's tourist sector.
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