Egypt’s minister of planning and economic development talks to The Banker about stabilising the economy and attracting foreign investment.
Kuwait Finance House's chief executive discusses the acquisition of Ahli United Bank and fintech’s threats and opportunities.
Central Bank of Kuwait governor Mohammad Y Al-Hashel talks to John Everington about identifying credit growth and the likelihood of further consolidation.
The Banker looks at how Kuwait is preparing to survive falling oil prices and the Covid-19 crisis.
With an eye to attracting foreign investment, Kuwait is pushing ahead with reforms to the regulation of corporate conduct.
While Kuwait does have a financial bulwark against the financial challenges caused by the reduction in oil prices and the coronavirus, it is not limitless – meaning it may have to look again at its abandoned reforms.
Kuwait and other OPEC members are considering an agreement with non-OPEC countries to reduce supply – but is this likely?
Kuwait has made strong moves towards improving its capital markets – but the coronavirus pandemic may well put a brake on this progress.
M&A activity has been a prominent feature of sub-Saharan Africa's banking sector in recent years, with the reason behind these moves tending to be one of crisis or expansion.
Kenya has been a hotbed of M&A activity in the banking sector in the past 12 months. The Banker looks at the factors behind this.
There have been a high number of mergers and acquisitions across the GCC region in recent years, with lower oil prices leading lenders to increasingly look to consolidation.
The CEO of First Bank of Nigeria talks about the outlook for consolidation in the country's banking sector, and whether payment service lenders present a threat.
The Banker's Top Islamic GCC Banks ranking shows that despite uncertainty over the future of oil revenues, the region's Islamic banks continue to chalk up impressive numbers.
The move to rename the CFA franc the 'eco' has been broadly welcomed. But what will the repercussions be throughout west Africa?
South Sudan’s minister for finance and economic planning tells The Banker about the economic benefits of peace.
Angola’s finance minister talks to John Everington about debt reduction, fighting corruption and the country’s quest for diversification.
Stagflation and high unemployment have led Iran to raise fuel prices – resulting in violent protests. But while US sanctions are not helping, Iran must tackle serious economic reforms, says the resident scholar of the Arab Gulf States Institute.
The Arabian Gulf is lagging other regions when it comes to embracing fintech but now its countries are formulating strategies to launch hubs of their own.
Sudan’s finance minister talks to The Banker about how he intends to bring the highly indebted country’s finances back to normality, repair international relations and lift the population out of poverty.
Ecobank’s group CEO, Ade Ayeyemi, talks to The Banker about his priorities, which include climate change initiatives and digital developments.