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Key Findings from the Africa List Business Barometer

Nieros Oygeun provides an analysis of the key trends and takeaways from The Africa List Business Barometer – a unique and valuable tool for monitoring business conditions

How COVID-19 could impact the African economy

The coronavirus has led to unprecedented actions globally, not seen in many of our lifetimes. Here, the EIU looks at the facts and gives an outlook on how the situation could develop on the African continent

The Prospects for Inclusive Finance in Africa

Monica Ballesteros talks to us about The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Microscope Report, and prospects for inclusive finance in Africa.

Analysing the latest African FDI figures from UNCTAD

Africa is defying the global FDI slump according to the latest statistics from the UNCTAD, the top five recipients of foreign investment being spread around the continent

Microsoft: How advanced technologies continue to revolutionise the financial services industry

Microsoft's Ibrahim Youssry reveals how the realm of finance is leading the way when it comes to progressing with AI adoption

Analysing the AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement presents bountiful opportunities for the region, providing the right approach to implementation is adopted

Unity Finance : Making Life Easy

Unity Finance is not only helping to change the face of Zambian banking. Equally, the company is upholding impactful initiatives to benefit customer and community alike.

FMI : Inspiring Insurance-Led Impact

For life insurer FMI, the insurance industry is all about protecting incomes and positioning purpose above profit, motivating its people to champion an admirable customer-first culture.

Barclays Bank Tanzania : Typifying Tanzania’s Trajectory 

A company that incites financial innovation and socioeconomic development, Barclays Bank Tanzania is gearing up for a new, exciting chapter in its already illustrious history.

Can cryptocurrencies make the AfCFTA more efficient?

How the The African Continental Free Trade Agreement can be impacted by technology such as cryptocurrencies