Sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth-largest economy has been engulfed by economic protests
Moroccan banks post strong growth as inflation drops and currency holds firm
New president’s economic reforms hit capitalisation and assets
Weaker rand and sluggish domestic economy impact local lenders’ rankings
The microfinance provider is targeting other markets in southern Africa
Lending to private power generation projects is a “major area of potential growth” for lenders if political stability holds
Lack of credit accessibility is hampering growth across the region
Weak rand impacts lenders top line performance in dollar terms
Lenders have until April 30 to present recapitalisation plans
Initiative to power up Africa will require more than $30bn of investment
Operator plans to roll out ‘Max it’ across 17 markets by year-end
New economic and financial policies could affect relationship with international investors
Regions recorded their third-highest year for VC investments since 2016, despite a global slowdown
Egyptian banks have recorded strong profitability gains in the midst of the country’s deep economic crisis
Sub-Saharan African issuers are entering the market once again
The country’s backers hope it will let its currency float freely and scale back spending on bloated projects
New guidelines aim to boost capital markets funding and improve gender equity in Africa
John Everington discusses how Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso’s withdrawal will impact the West African economic bloc
Mobile wallet providers are offering alternative products beyond simple payment services to help shield against the impact of inflation
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s economies will suffer following their withdrawal from the economic bloc, and are a blow to attempts to contain Islamist violence in the Sahel region