Mobile financial services in Africa: Winning the battle for the customer Published by Mutsa Chironga and team on 26 September 2017 To compete in Africa’s diverse mobile money markets, banks must offer distinctive services.
The journey so far: Peris Bosire, co-founder, FarmDrive Published by Kate Douglas on 1 August 2017 ‘I wish I knew that there will never be a day that something doesn’t go wrong…’
Why Zimbabwe’s ‘cows as collateral’ bill has this economist worried Published by Kate Douglas on 22 May 2017 Many are concerned the new bill might do more harm than good.
Nigeria: Finding opportunities where others fear to tread Published by Andrew Lapping on 16 May 2017 Allan Gray’s primary area of interest in Nigeria is the financial sector, where sentiment is truly extreme.
New ranking shows which SA banks contribute most to systemic risk Published by Press Office on 24 March 2017 Two students from UCT have designed South Africa’s first systemic risk ranking.
Asset manager goes against the grain by upping its stake in two Nigerian banks Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2017 It’s survival of the fittest in Nigeria’s banking sector, and Allan Gray believes it is betting on the winners.
The new era in Kenyan banking – innovate or die Published by Jeff Aludo on 17 February 2017 The banking industry in Kenya is under pressure.
Somalia says it will resume printing currency soon Published by Harun Maruf on 14 February 2017 Somalia intends to resume printing banknotes this year for the first time since the government collapsed in 1991.
Tough times for African equities Published by Andrew Lapping on 7 February 2017 Falling African equity prices and valuations over the past 30 months have laid the groundwork for better returns ahead.
Banking fraud is costing the Nigerian economy dearly Published by Oludayo Tade and Oluwatosin Adeniyi on 13 December 2016 Recent data show that last year electronic fraud in the banking sector accounts for about 16% of total fraud in the industry.
African debt capital markets resilient in face of growth challenges Published by Staff Writer on 30 November 2016 Africa’s rapidly growing and deepening debt capital markets have met the challenges of 2016 with both resilience and innovation.
Naira floats again, but not freely enough Published by Cavan Osborne on 12 November 2016 Fund manager writes about his recent trip to Nigeria.
Profile: ‘It pays to solve a really big problem,’ says Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Published by Justin Probyn on 3 November 2016 The Nigerian entrepreneur has three start-ups behind him. His fourth, Flutterwave, was launched this year.
Kenya limits bank lending rates: What does it mean? Published by Jacques Nel on 2 September 2016 The new legislation has been met with fierce criticism from the banking sector.
