African countries often turn to the IMF for bailout assistance, but the raft of conditions that come with these loans are difficult to stomach for many entrenched governments resistant to structural change

Many African countries are favourably positioned to take advantage of solar energy, but relatively few have made much of an impact in this sector. With the clean energy transition underway, Africa is looking to rapidly expand its use of solar energy and other renewables

With the renewed focus on accountability and transparency at the highest levels, we have recognised those firms who have shown unparalleled commitment on the corporate governance agenda.

China has unveiled plans to cut financial commitments to Africa by a third over the next three years from $60bn to $40bn. What will be the impact of this?

Over the past two years, company oversight for ESG and sustainability practices has been facing increasing scrutiny as the world has wrestled first with a pandemic and now the threat of irreversible climate change. It has become more important than ever to tackle these issues head on and take a leading role by doing so

The way in which corporates respond to challenges has never been under closer scrutiny. The considerable global turmoil of the last 18 months has forced many big companies to reevaluate passive strategies for dealing with crises

Playing key roles in both the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative, Macau has a bright future ahead of it. Bank of China Macau Branch is well placed to support the region’s evolution

The year ahead promises new challenges for businesses, particularly when it comes to delivering products and services that benefit all stakeholders. The companies with a track record of achieving this are celebrated in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2020

From advanced chatbots to biometric identification, technology is rapidly reshaping the banking industry. Even the most innovative players will have to work hard to keep up with the market as it evolves

The number of millionaires and billionaires in Africa continues to rise. Catering to these high-net-worth individuals is set to become more challenging as a new generation of wealth owners comes to the fore

China’s dominance in the surveillance market has historically been fuelled by domestic demand. In recent years, though, the country has begun exporting its artificial-intelligence-powered camera technology, raising concerns over the state of democracy in recipient nations

Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa has sparked fears that the continent is heading towards crisis point. Although debt ratios remain below historic highs, critics have suggested that African countries are being propped
up by riskier loans

China is racing to develop new infrastructure as a way of solidifying its domestic and international political power, but its iron grip on construction projects is jeopardising their success

With board members set to face increasing scrutiny from investors in 2019, the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards commend companies with a proven track record of excellence in governance

In 2012, Portugal was forced to suffer in silence as IMF-engineered austerity took its toll on the country. A change of direction in recent years has since revitalised and rejuvenated the nation’s economy