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Sponsored by CIBAfrica’s debt problem constrains government spending and investment across the continent. Ample access to electricity is another problem, which constrains growth. Then there are the twin climate and biodiversity crises, to which fragile African states are particularly vulnerable. There is no panacea for these interlocking challenges. But there is a tool that offers the chance to make some progress on all of them — debt-for-nature swaps (DfNS). -
Sponsored by CIBNot that long ago, private equity firms only had to be active in Africa to claim their capital was having an ‘impact’. Such was the investment shortfall that simply being willing to face the array of challenges earned the label. But as the standards for impact investing are rise, private equity needs to find a way to meet them while simultaneously delivering higher risk-adjusted returns.
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Sponsored by BanreservasLong known as a hot Caribbean tourist destination, the Dominican Republic continues to invest in the critical sector at pace. The country is attracting substantial financial investment beyond the traditional “sun and sea” offering, as growing environmental considerations reshape its largest economic sector.
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Sponsored by CaixaBankEconomic uncertainty caused by geopolitical turmoil, such as the Ukrainian or the Middle East conflicts, have changed perceptions of sustainability and ESG in some parts of the asset management and banking industries. However, the world’s leading banks are investing more, not less, into ESG initiatives – none more so than Spain’s market leader CaixaBank.
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Sponsored by HSBCOpportunities for treasurers to build resilience and tackle growth opportunities in an uncertain economic landscape
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In partnership with Commercial International Bank (CIB)Middle East and Africa banking series
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Sponsored by Mashreq BankWhen it comes to servicing corporates through Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM), client experience is crucial. Hammad Naqvi, Group Head of TCM at Mashreq, explains how an unrivalled breadth of product and laser focus on service enables the bank to punch far above its weight.
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Sponsored by Mashreq BankMashreq’s holistic approach to digital transformation, customer-centricity, and technological innovation have been key to its success in the digital banking space. Fernando Morillo, group head of retail banking at Mashreq, discusses the bank’s successful journey.
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Sponsored by CIBAfter coming worryingly close to a full-blown economic crisis, this year saw Egypt turn things around. The authorities are promising new policies, privatisation, a raft of reforms and a thriving private sector. Investors – domestic and international – have been placated. But it will take much more for them to have faith that this time things will truly be different.
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Sponsored by CIBThe most optimistic vision for Egypt’s economic future rests on a private sector that is allowed to grow and thrive. A combination of red tape, restrictions and state-owned monopoly has long prevented private firms from meeting their true potential. Egyptian authorities say they mean business this time – but there are some tough barriers that need breaking.
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Sponsored by SwiftThe EU Instant Payments Regulation, which came into effect in April 2024, aims to make instant payments the standard across the Single Euro Payments Area, while introducing enhanced security measures for faster transactions. Marianne Demarchi, Chief Executive EMEA at Swift, argues that interoperability between fragmented European Verification of Payee (VoP) schemes is a fundamental first step toward the success of pre-validating payments on a global scale.
