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Ecobank CEO Jeremy Awori: ‘We don't always have to look outside to get money’
African financial institutions should look to local sources of financing…

Opinion: Why the success of mobile money depends on public-private cooperation
With 36.7 billion transactions totalling $701.4 billion in 2021, Africa…

African finance at a crossroads: 11 key insights from the Deloitte-AFIS Financial Industry Barometer
Fintechs optimistic about three-year economic outlook, while capital market players are more pessimistic.

Press Release : Africa Financial Summit - AFIS 2024. Time to mobilise the continent financial's power.
On December 9-10 in Casablanca, Morocco, the Africa Financial Summit…

Ecobank and African Guarantee Fund Sign Transformative USD 200 Million Risk Sharing Agreement
· This is the largest guarantee facility in sub-Saharan Africa…

AFIS 2023: A summit to build a world-class African financial industry.
Over 1000 financial leaders, policymakers, and regulators have come together…

Press Release : IFC and the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Partner to Increase Local-Currency Financing in Ethiopia
Lome, Togo, November 15, 2023—IFC and the Ethiopian Capital Market…

PRESS RELEASE : AFIS AWARDS 2023
AFIS Awards: The competition that highlights innovation and financial excellence…

AI, mobile and cyber risks: The new horizons for African insurance
Local African insurers have new avenues to increase the continent’s…

African Financial Industry Barometer
The second edition of the Africa Financial Industry Barometer, developed…

Alternative data: A saving grace for African financial inclusion but a ‘perfect storm’ without controls
Mobile phone data has the potential to unlock credit and…

Cryptocurrencies: Time for African regulators to harness the potential?
African regulators should consider strategic regulatory frameworks allowing cryptocurrencies to…