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Sponsored by CIBOn paper, Francophone Africa’s economic landscape looks conducive to investment and integration. There is the West African Economic and Monetary Union, which comprises eight countries that share a currency - the West African CFA franc - and a central bank. Another six francophone countries are part of the Central African CFA franc zone. 14 countries with only two currencies and two central banks should be favourable to financial coordination - but the reality is quite different. -
Sponsored by CIBThe history of financing for African agriculture has gone through a series of false dawns. State-led credit in the years after independence gave way to market reforms and microfinance in the 1980s. Warehouse receipts and value chain finance aimed to tempt banks into lending with produce as collateral. But these solutions all fell short of being truly transformative. Now, it is agriculture-related financial technology, or agri-fintech shouldering hopes of revolutionising lending in a sector critical to the continent’s future.
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Sponsored by HSBCCorporate treasuries are undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the digitization of commerce, shifts in global supply chains, and the rise of advanced technologies. As businesses face these changes, HSBC is stepping in to provide critical support. From helping companies streamline operations to enabling real-time decision-making, HSBC is at the forefront of this transformation
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Sponsored by CitiThe direct-to-consumer or D2C e-commerce model continues to evolve across Asia and Latin America. Citi experts consider the factors behind this growth, the sectors that could benefit, and how the model could develop in the future.
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Sponsored by CitiThe subscription services e-commerce model is a good example of taking an established, well-understood payment concept and adapting it to the needs of modern consumers.
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Sponsored by CIBIn South Africa, a new generation of digital banks and fintechs are offering credit and convenience to even the smallest SMEs. This provision of financing to the full spectrum of small and medium sized businesses could provide a path for other players to follow.
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Sponsored by CIBExtending banking services to African SMEs is vital to ensure economic and social progress, requiring both a regulatory effort from above and private sector problem-solving from below. Many of the continent’s most dynamic markets are now showing signs of progress.
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Sponsored by Mashreq BankMashreq Al Islami continues to demonstrate its digital leadership in Islamic banking through the breadth and quality of the services and products it provides. It is Euromoney’s best Islamic digital bank this year.
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Sponsored by Mashreq BankBanks across the Middle East have placed sustainability at the heart of their operations and central in the financing they provide to clients. For Mashreq, this commitment reflects what it sees as a “social obligation” to the markets where it operates.
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Sponsored by CIBIssuance of sustainable finance across Africa has risen rapidly in recent years. Yet activity is still only a fraction of what it could be. Can the market overcome its challenges and reach its potential?
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Sponsored by Mashreq BankBanks are investing heavily in technologies to improve the efficiency of their operations from the back end to the front. Mashreq is focusing as much investment on enhancing the banking experience as it is on enhancing client experience.
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Sponsored by Mashreq BankAmid a turbulent and increasingly digital world, the need for banks to be operationally resilient has never been greater. Mashreq has been focused on building this quality over the past few years to support its growth and development.
