• New kid on the block

    New kid on the block

    From Zimbabwe to Nigeria, African citizens are ready to embrace cryptocurrencies. But how will they impact existing financial systems?

    Attractive assets

    Attractive assets

    In recognising a massive window of opportunity, shariah-compliant financial products and services are providing investors and the public with numerous options.

    Banking on change

    Banking on change

    Fintech has been pegged as one of the financial sector’s biggest disruptors, with blockchain an integral part of this shake up.

    Money on the move

    Money on the move

    The emergence of pan-African financial groups, the embracing of mobile solutions and a growing middle class are driving gains in banking.

    Upwardly mobile

    Upwardly mobile

    While the divide between the continent’s poor and wealthy remains substantial, the middle class is a crucial cog in driving Africa’s socio-economic development.