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Investing in Africa: What to Know About Impact Funding… and More

Thavin Audit, deputy head of corporate and investment banking at Bank One, explores how Mauritius and the Middle East could partner for deeper impact financing. Bank One has gleaned — and shared — some exclusive insights from a meeting with

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Small is Beautiful in Banking: Little US Institutions Form a Financial Backbone

Yerbol Orynbayev, former Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and World Bank governor, reports for CFI.co on the American banking sector. In the US, there are some 4,001 community banks and 134 regional ones. The majority of the country’s banking system

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Ah, the Caribbean Life! Asset Management Firm in Jamaica Earns International Recognition

NCB Capital Markets Ltd snares the 2024 CFI.co award for Best Investment Banking Solutions in the Caribbean. Angus Young, CEO of NCB Capital Markets Ltd (NCBCM), is a happy man: his company has been recognised for providing the Best Investment

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The Stop Killing Games Campaign: Players Up in Arms About Loss of Online Support for Digital Worlds

Why are some companies cutting access to their online products, and can the gaming community fight back? In 2023, online gaming generated $406bn in revenue worldwide — 18 percent more than the music and movie industries combined ($338bn). But it’s

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N Justin Chinyanta: A Pan-African Plan Hatched Back in 1992, with a Dream

The Loita Group chair and co-founder had a clear ambition in mind from the word go… N Justin Chinyanta, chair and co-founder of the Loita Group, set the foundations of the group in place back in 1992 with the aim

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Loita Capital Partners: A Reach as Wide as the African Continent Itself, and Still Roaring with Ambition

Pan-African by nature and global in its sense of drive, Loita Capital Partners has garnered a reputation for its pioneering exploits. Loita Capital Partners International, a subsidiary of the Loita Group, is a boutique institution offering pan-African investment banking services.

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Investing in Africa? Here Are Six Reasons to Choose Ghana

The West African nation is on the rise in several vital areas, including stability and ease of doing business… As the world shakes off the dust of the recent recession, the search is on for the next global commerce hotspot.

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Supporting African Businesses: A Focus on Sustainability and Close Customer Relationships

The Access Bank UK Ltd is making significant strides with its international expansion – and there are good reasons for that… The Access Bank UK Ltd provides trade finance, commercial banking, private banking and asset management products and services for

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Continued Improvement and Resilience – The Path to Banking Success and a Strong Reputation

Dedication to strong governance and a philosophy of community support have stood Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) in good stead – and resulted in recognition in the form of awards. Since 2004 AIB has been proudly providing essential financial services to

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It’s All About Strategy — and Eurofer Has That Under Control

Italy-based Eurofer Pension Fund exploits the potential of diversification and risk-adjusted returns. In today’s dynamic financial environment, pension funds must optimise investment strategies to ensure sustainability and returns. A key trend emerging is a shift towards alternative investments, particularly in

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