Egypt needs to look beyond the public sector for future growth.

Hussein Abaza, Commercial International Bank’s chief executive, on the rise of fintech during the pandemic.

Africa is the world's most conflict-torn continent and this is having a direct impact on its economic growth. 

Total financial services capital investment into South Africa rose 41% last year, while Nigeria saw a 57% drop.

Western Union is one of a number of major companies to seize digital opportunities in the underbanked Middle East and Africa regions.

Managing director Marlene Ngoyi on the challenges of the DRC’s large unbanked population.

Leading banks expanded across the continent, while consolidation continued in overbanked countries.

The National Bank of Rwanda wants timely and accurate provisioning by lenders to avoid a cliff edge.

CBN’s effort to force financial institutions to close cryptocurrency accounts has sparked angry backlash.

Large government debt and vulnerability to external shocks could derail the banking sector’s recovery in 2021.