Inflation is soaring as the country returns to the IMF for the fourth time since 2016.

After a year of chaos in the crypto sphere, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority’s framework represents a shift in the regulatory approach to virtual assets. 

While African deal values fell last year in line with international trends, the country remains a significant investment destination for Middle Eastern investors, writes John Everington. 

Huda Al-Lawati, founder and CEO of Aliph Capital, the first female-founded private equity fund in the Middle East, speaks to The Banker.

Surging sovereign wealth fund coffers sustained Middle East deal-making in 2022, while banking consolidation slowed to a trickle.

Tayo Oviosu, founder of payments provider Paga, on the further development of digital financial services in Nigeria, the challenges and opportunities in Ethiopia, and the impact of the global economic slowdown on funding opportunities for African fintech companies.

As the ceasefire signed between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigray rebels continues to hold, hopes for reform of the country’s hitherto state-driven economy — including its banking sector — remain dependent on macroeconomic stabilisation, writes John Everington.

Rakbank chief executive Raheel Ahmed talks to John Everington about the outlook for the UAE economy in 2023, the bank's strategy for remaining competitive in a crowded market, and the outlook for the country's neobanks.

The fallout from the collapse of FTX has been felt keenly in the Arabian Gulf, where several jurisdictions have positioned themselves as would-be crypto hubs. 

Binance's regional head of MENA, Richard Teng, speaks about the regional and global outlook for the crypto sector.