Nigeria’s central bank governor discusses moves to encourage greater private sector lending and a push towards a cashless economy.
Al Rajhi CEO Stefano Bertamini talks about growth areas at the bank, including high take-up of its mobile app.
In the face of cooling growth predictions, Kenya's central bank governor talks to John Everington about the deeper changes being made to the country's banking system.
The Banker’s 2019 Top Islamic Financial Institutions rankings show overall asset growth in the sector, with regions such as Asia booming and others, such as Africa, holding plenty of unbanked potential.
Lebanon's veteran central banker Riad Salame talks to The Banker about interest rates, bank compliance and consolidation in the country's financial sector.
Technology's impact on Africa is well documented, but with rule changes in giant markets such as Nigeria enabling further incursions, how will incumbent banks react?
Gulf banks dominate The Banker's Top 100 Arab Banks ranking on the back of a wave of mergers, with north African lenders faring less well.
Jordan-headquartered Arab Bank is optimistic it can build on its profitability and growth record, despite regional pressures. Chief executive Nemeh Sabbagh talks to John Everington about the bank’s outlook and challenges
Mozambique has endured a difficult few years, but major developments in its gas industry provide hope of better times to come.
The Maputo stock exchange hopes HCB’s listing will be a turning point for the country’s wider economy.
Recovering from a currency collapse and the IMF’s withdrawal has given Mozambique’s banks a challenging few years.
Standard Bank remains the largest bank in Africa by Tier 1 capital and its South African peers round out the top four, but the country's travails have caused their global positions to drop.
In spite of Qatar's blockade by some of its Middle Eastern neighbours, Qatar National Bank has regained its position as the biggest bank in the region by Tier 1 capital.
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan keep first and second place in the trading income rankings, while Bank of America moves into third.
North America saw its share of regional global profits rise in 2018, thanks largely to the performances of US banks.