Latest articles from Africa

Mustafa Rawji, CEO of Rawbank

‘Lenders need to be smart in their underwriting processes’ for African SMEs

December 14, 2023

Mustafa Rawji, CEO of Rawbank, talks to John Everington about the outlook for the bank’s home market of the Democratic Republic of Congo, strategies for sustainable lending to the country’s CEOs, and the nascent bancassurance market. 

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Bank of the Year 2023 Africa winner – UBA

December 4, 2023

The general managing director and CEO of the UBA Group talks about the banking group’s strategic priorities for 2024 and the next phase of digitalisation of financial services in Africa.

Maxwell Opoku-Afari and Kwamina Duker

‘Don’t waste a crisis’: Ghana’s road to recovery

November 29, 2023

The first deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana and the CEO of Development Bank Ghana share their plans to steer the west African country out of its ongoing economic crisis.

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Ethiopia finalises banking liberalisation rules as foreign currency challenges mount

November 27, 2023

Mamo Mihretu, governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, talks about progress on the country’s debt restructuring talks, the fight against inflation and plans to encourage foreign investment in the country. 

Wale Edun

Wale Edun: macroeconomic reform in Nigeria 'not always a straight line'

November 20, 2023

Nigeria’s minister of finance and co-ordinating minister of the economy spoke last week with John Everington on stage at the Africa Financial Industry Summit in Togo.

Makhtar Dior

The IFC’s new approach to international development

October 30, 2023

Makhtar Diop, managing director of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, speaks about the implications of the recent partnership agreement signed with other multilateral development banks.

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AFC Commercial Bank enhances its end-to-end banking transformation

October 27, 2023

AFC Commercial Bank joins the league of African banks leveraging Intellect Global Consumer Banking to support its digital banking experience.

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Flutterwave’s CEO on fundraising plans and receiving regulatory approval

October 19, 2023

Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO of Flutterwave, talks to editor Joy Macknight.

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Abdellatif Jouahri, governor, Bank Al-Maghrib – View from IMF 2023

October 13, 2023

Morocco’s central bank governor speaks with John Everington.

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Nigeria’s crypto market continues to defy the odds

October 13, 2023

Crypto trades have steadily grown despite government bans and limitations, proving their resilience against systemic economic uncertainty in the country.