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December 30, 2021From principle to practice, Egypt's minister of international co-operation outlines how to design a common agenda to deliver an effective model for inclusive partnerships.
Tunisian banks on shaky ground as economic woes continue
November 25, 2021The north African country faced numerous challenges long before Covid-19 struck, but the path to much-needed reforms is a difficult one.
ROE dips at Ghanaian banks
November 12, 2021Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, return on equity remains above 20% at three of the country’s four largest banks.
Leapfrog and scale: the rise of fintech in Africa
November 4, 2021Fintech investments on the African continent exceeded $1.35bn last year. The question now is whether a lack of incumbent legacy systems can help propel the sector further.
Double whammy hurts Nigerian banks’ ROE
October 15, 2021Access Bank, the country’s largest lender by total assets, saw ROE fall from 16% in 2019 to 14.1% in 2020.
NPL upward trend continues at Kenyan banks
October 14, 2021KCB Group, the country’s largest lender by Tier 1 capital, saw its non-performing loan ratio rise to 15% in 2020.
Moroccan banks take stock of ROE tumble
October 5, 2021The country’s largest lender, Attijariwafa Bank, saw return on equity drop to 6.8% last year from 12.9% in 2019.
The Banker’s Top 100 African Banks 2021
October 4, 2021Nigeria and Egypt make a strong showing in this year’s Top 100 African Banks ranking.
Africa's pressing need to boost vaccine production
October 1, 2021The private sector has a defining role to play in ramping up vaccine production across the continent.