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

Africa is a continent that has undergone a remarkable transformation and this is in no small measure down to building resilience and rock-solid risk management into the heart of its banking systems

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

‘White gold’ could remake the geopolitical landscape – with winners and losers on either side

The continuing success story behind the Global Fund has been halted by the pandemic and now, as the economy recovers, the combined efforts of African governments, donor countries and the private sector is once again needed to help restart Africa’s health systems

Rwanda is quite ambitious. The landlocked nation with its population of 13.6 million is proving that it is possible to rise up from the ashes to the pinnacle of political stability and socio-economic transformation

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?

As Nigeria’s foremost development finance institution, Bank of Industry is proudly at the forefront of promoting prosperity and improving the livelihood of the Nigerian people, on a mission to transform the country’s industrial sector by providing financial and business support services to enterprises

By focusing on sustainability, investment in people and new technology, as well as continued innovation, Zenith Bank has provided a winning strategy which continues to create value for customers, employees and investors

For SMEs in Africa the effects of the pandemic have exacerbated a woefully under-financed area of the economy, but by cultivating the right environment and encouraging SMEs to formalise their operations, hybrid financing might provide the key to recovery

One of the few banks that have gone ‘all-in’ on sustainability, Access Bank realised long before many others that responsible investment and societal impact were crucial not just for financial performance, but for securing the wellbeing of all for generations to come

‘The biggest challenge in Africa is affordability,’ says Andrew Chimpondah. ‘We need to have products that the majority of Africans can afford’

Nigeria’s economy is set to fall into recession this year. The country’s recovery will depend on solid management, particularly within the banking sector

Desertification in the Sahel region of Africa is advancing quickly. A novel solution that involves planting thousands of trees may help protect the area’s environment and the livelihoods of locals

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