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Central Securities Depository (CSD): Strategic Leader of Secure Securities Settlement Solutions West Africa 2025

Central Securities Depository (GH) Ltd (CSD) serves as the backbone of Ghana’s securities market infrastructure, providing integrated depository, clearing, and settlement services across both debt and equity instruments. Since unifying the country’s equity and fixed-income depositories in 2014, CSD has

Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID): Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification MEA 2025

Founded in 1976, the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) is a pioneering institution advancing food security and sustainable economic diversification across the Arab region. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AAAID holds total assets of approximately USD

Gulf African Bank: Innovators in Islamic Digital Banking East Africa 2025

Gulf African Bank has firmly established itself as a pioneer in the field of Islamic digital banking in East Africa, demonstrating a strategic focus on customer centricity, service excellence, and technological innovation. As a Sharia-compliant financial institution, it has consistently

C&R Group: Best Share Registry Services East Africa 2024

C&R Group has established itself as a leader in share registry services across East Africa, leveraging advanced technology to enhance efficiency and accessibility for clients and regulators. The company has progressively integrated process automation, predictive analytics, and interactive reporting, enabling

Sango Capital: Leader in African Mid-Market Private Equity Africa 2025

Sango Capital is a specialist investment firm dedicated to mid-market private equity opportunities across Africa, with a strong emphasis on long-term value creation and commercial excellence. The firm’s initial vision focused on unlocking value in a space where capital supply-demand

Ariya Capital: Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner Sub-Saharan Africa 2024

Ariya Capital operates according to an ethos rooted in sustainability to build equitable clean and renewable energy infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa. The investment firm acts as a catalyst to break the cycle of poverty that has hindered the region’s socio-economic

BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie): Best Bank Governance and Outstanding Contribution to Youth Development Tunisia 2024

BIAT, Tunisia’s foremost private bank, has cemented its reputation through a steadfast commitment to innovation, governance, and the empowerment of youth. The bank is undertaking a comprehensive IT renewal project, a cornerstone of its strategy to digitise operations and enhance

The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2025

The Access Bank UK Limited continues to play a pivotal role in facilitating trade finance between Africa and global markets, serving as a key international anchor for the Access Group. The Bank’s relationship-based model underpins its strategic expansion, which has

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank): Banking Innovation Leader in Financial Services Africa 2024

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), a stalwart in Africa’s banking sector with a legacy spanning over 130 years, has consistently demonstrated its ability to adapt and innovate in response to societal and technological changes. Renowned for its pioneering efforts,

Jaiz Bank: Best Islamic Bank Nigeria 2024

Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, has consistently demonstrated significant growth and outstanding achievements. Founded in 2012, Jaiz Bank has rapidly expanded from its initial three branches to over 50 branches across Nigeria, reflecting its robust growth strategy and

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