Latest articles from Africa

The potential for wealth

March 4, 2008

Is the African renaissance for real? Or will development hopes again be dashed? Nigerian president Umaru Musa Yar’Adua makes the positive case.

Virtual concept to critical mass

March 4, 2008

Islamic finance is growing fast in the Gulf region as banks look for new growth opportunities, but it is also making inroads into non-Muslim markets, writes Stephen Timewell.

Basic services but a booming industry

January 2, 2008

Angola’s retail banking network, while at an early stage of development, is growing fast along with an oil-driven economy. Rodrigo Amaral reports.

Ghana shows pioneering spirit

December 1, 2007

Ghana’s $750m 10-year Eurobond issue is another in a series of firsts from the republic and observers are hoping it heralds the blooming of Africa’s capital markets. Edward Russell-Walling reports.

BMCE Group bridges out

December 1, 2007

The success of Morocco’s BMCE Group could become a beacon for other African countries that are beginning to see growth and stability. Neil Sen reports.

Signs of Nigerian lift-off

December 1, 2007

South African banks remain dominant as Nigeria’s programme of capitalisation starts to bear fruit.

Still optimistic

December 1, 2007

Concern about a potential franc zone devaluation is countered by a generally bullish mood across the region, writes Jon Marks.

Emerging asset class

December 1, 2007

A decade after big developers pulled back, sub-Saharan Africa is re-emerging as a market for infrastructure finance, with innovations in international and local markets, write Jon Marks and Kevin Godier.

Launch of a catalyst

December 1, 2007

MediCapital, the new sales and investment banking arm of BMCE, aims to spark interest in untapped African markets. Neil Sen reports.