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.

Read More

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

Read More

UNCDF: Tanga UWASA Issues a Historic Green Bond for Water Infrastructure

The bond represents an important capital market transaction for the city of Tanga — and the whole of Tanzania,. The Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Tanga UWASA) has issued a 10-year water infrastructure green revenue bond valued at

Read More

‘Leaders Must be Bold’ — a Fearless Lagos Credit Bureau CEO Speaks Out

Group Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria’s CRC Credit Bureau Ltd, Dr. ‘Tunde Popoola, in conversation with CFI.co. Lagos-based CRC Credit Bureau, in association with Dun & Bradstreet, provides nationwide information on credit profiles, for consumers as well as corporate entities. The

Read More

The Man Driving the Rio Tinto Bus: Meet Jakob Stausholm

Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm is steering this mining giant as it rolls towards sustainability. Since taking over as CEO in January 2021, Stausholm has led the company through hills and valleys of transition, aiming always for environmental responsibility,

Read More

Banco Société Générale Moçambique: Established, Respected, Clear on Priorities, and Transparent in All its Dealings

Mozambique institution has a major European player as a shareholder — and an A rating from S&P… With a presence in the country since 2015, Banco Société Générale Moçambique is a member of the Société Générale Group, one of the

Read More

OECD: The Funding Models of Development Finance Institutions

The drum beat of reform is increasing for the development system and particularly for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). While the reform is looking to address a number of areas, there is a repeated call for the mobilisation of the

Read More

Keeping Pace With Client Needs, Staying Ahead of the Market, and Driving Custodian Bank Evolution

The role of custodian banks has evolved to include the proactive anticipation of market and client needs — while driving positive change. Institutions in African markets have stepped up to the fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency landscape. They put in place

Read More

Compelling Case for Making Guinea the Destination for Your Next Investment

When you consider the appeals and advantages of the West African country, think beyond extractives… World renowned as the home of the largest bauxite and untapped high-grade iron ore reserves, the West African nation of Guinea is open for business

Read More

No Sugar Coating for Kenya’s Cane Industry, but KISCOL has an Established Place in Industry

Increased competition and dwindling natural materials challenge some producers, but KISCOL is growing, diversifying, and ‘doing things right’… Kwale International Sugar Company Ltd (KISCOL) knows full well the sweet taste of success. The Kenyan firm boasts a $300m processing facility,

Read More