China and Cambodia are rolling out central bank digital currencies, well ahead of other jurisdictions. 

Piermont Bank founder Wendy Cai-Lee talks about the digital lender she set up to serve small US entrepreneurs.

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

Boards left exposed by lack of substantial ESG experience, according to New York University research.

On top of climate concern and rivalry with China, the new US treasury secretary has the wider financial sector in her sights.

The right blockchain technology can protect users’ privacy while meeting oversight requirements.

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

The threat of below zero rates rates continues to hover over the country’s banking system.

Government initiatives helped lure foreign banking and fintech investment last year despite Covid-19 crisis.

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