The African Development Bank, MASEN and RES4Africa have agreed to join forces on a dedicated solar energy training programme in 2022, to foster the uptake of solar energy in five Sahel countries.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), la société mère du Groupe Ecobank, la première banque panafricaine présente dans 33 pays d’Afrique, a tenu sa 34ème Assemblée Générale Ordinaire (AGO).

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African bank with operations across 33 African countries, held its 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Côte d’ Ivoire.

 IFC has partnered with Nation Media Group's Business Daily and KPMG on the upcoming Top 100 SME Awards in Kenya slated for later this year.

A landmark new agreement between IFC and Averda International, one of the largest privately owned integrated waste management companies in the Middle East and Africa, is helping to bring innovative waste solutions to emerging markets in the two regions.

Afreximbank has renewed its technical and financial support to the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), after two years of successful collaboration, the two institutions have embarked on a new three-year partnership.

AfricInvest, a leading investment platform in Africa, is joining mobility fintech Moove’s latest US$105 million Series A2 equity and debt financing round through its Inclusion Vehicle (AfricInvest FIVE).

La Banque africaine de développement, MASEN et RES4Africa ont convenu d'unir leurs forces dans le cadre d'un programme de formation dédié à l'énergie solaire en 2022, afin de favoriser l'adoption de l'énergie solaire dans cinq pays du Sahel.

Un panel sur la mobilisation des ressources internes pour le financement du développement en Afrique a été réuni, en marge de l’ouverture des Assemblées annuelles du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement qui se tiennent à Accra, au Ghana, du 23 au 27 mai.

The African Development Bank Group and Sweden’s Development Finance Institution, Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), have formalized an agreement to enhance private sector participation in independent power transmission line projects in Africa.

Wifack International Bank et l’assureur Astree figurent dans le top 10 des plus fortes hausses de revenus, tous secteurs d’activité confondus, à fin mars 2022. Sur les trois sous ensemble banque, assurance et services financiers, la meilleure progression de revenus est venue des assureurs.

AfricInvest Fund IV, which targets mid-cap companies in Africa, achieved its final closing with significant commitments, making it "the largest African fund" of AfricInvest since its launch in 1994.

AfricInvest Fund IV qui cible des entreprises de moyenne capitalisation en Afrique a réalisé son closing final en obtenant des engagements importants qui font de lui « le plus grand fonds africain » d’AfricInvest, depuis le lancement de ses activités en 1994.

Après l’acquisition d’une part majoritaire au capital du courtier ivoirien en assurance ACR, le marocain AFMA s’installe dans ce pays ouest-africain, et y implante une nouvelle structure. Dénommée ACR AFMA, elle évoluera dans le marché ivoirien du courtage en assurance.

The growth of African banks in the ranking is facilitated by focusing on digital payments and online banking.

Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, M. Akinwumi A. Adesina, a déclaré aux femmes participant à une conférence qu’elles font partie d’une révolution en marche en Afrique.

In order to achieve broad-based growth and job creation, the sustained implementation of a multifaceted and ambitious reform agenda will be essential, according to the World Bank’s Morocco Economic Monitor, January 2022.

En finançant de nombreux projets transformateurs au Niger, la Banque africaine de développement a contribué à l’amélioration des conditions de vie et de travail de millions de personnes.

Despite their importance, access to capital is a key constraint to SMEs realising their full potential. SMEs are less likely to be able to obtain bank loans compared to large firms.

If the 2008 recession caused a boost in financial technology innovation, appetite for experimentation, and a wave of fintech start-ups, then this time round it is more about delivering real change.

A number of financial institutions in Tanzania were found to be performing well regarding gender equality at senior management levels, though gender gaps remain and more could be done to improve the position of women in the country.

Lydie Nyombayire Murorunkwere from Rwanda has over 15 years of successful business management experience providing strategic and operational leadership. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from Lyon, France and now is the Director of JurisTax Rwanda ltd, a company which specializes in Company Formation, Fund Administration and Investor Services, Provision of Professional Services and Financial Advice.

Lydie Nyombayire Murorunkwere du Rwanda a plus de 15 ans d'expérience réussie en gestion d'entreprise en fournissant un leadership stratégique et opérationnel. Elle est titulaire d'une maîtrise en administration des affaires de Lyon, en France, et est maintenant le PDG de JurisTax Rwanda ltd, une société spécialisée dans la création de sociétés, l'administration de fonds et les services aux investisseurs, la fourniture de services professionnels et de conseils financiers.

Over the last two decades, Mauritius has been extremely successful in achieving rapid growth and substantial diversification of its economy.

Many in the payments industry have been predicting so for years. That digital payments are inevitable for the future.

For years there have been numerous attempts to bring the continent together to create a continent-wide common market — a free trade area where all can benefit, but the attempts have yet to gain serious traction.

With younger age groups starting to actively participate in the acquisition of assets, expectations on financial institutions and their offerings are changing rapidly.

The current global trend towards more meaningful, purpose-led investment – otherwise known as Impact Investing – has shown there are real opportunities for a stable, growing investment portfolio that also reflects your beliefs.

Sunil Kaushal is the CEO Africa & Middle East at Standard Chartered PLC. Sunil has nearly 30 years of banking experience in diverse markets.

In Africa, the renewed focus to raise additional financing for development and narrow the resource gap by accelerating Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM), has been at the center of the development strategy in recent years.