FATF’s greylisting of Africa’s two biggest economies will deepen existing economic troubles in both markets.

A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry. 

The continent's most industrialised economy continues to suffer from underinvestment and lingering corruption.

The country’s lenders are in rude health, even as the threat of a greylisting by the FATF looms.

Deputy finance minister, David Masondo, discusses the overhaul of the country’s ailing energy sector and measures taken to reduce the risk of greylisting by FATF.

The South African government is mounting a legislative response to avoid joining the FATF monitoring list, but time is running short. 

Regulators are trying to keep pace with the fast-evolving fintech sector as the Rapid Payments Programme nears launch.

Africa’s forays into fintech continue apace as a new hub opens in South Africa, while sharing knowledge across the continent continues to be crucial for success.

The continent’s transition away from fossil fuels is fraught with difficulty, not least if the overall aim is both a cleaner and fairer future.