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Trust is infrastructure. And Africa’s fintech reckoning proves it – Salvador Anglada, Optasia Group CEO

For most of the past decade, African fintech was a land grab. Valuations rewarded user numbers, interfaces got flashier, and “disruption” was the pitch that attracted capital investment. From the outside, it was clear the model was running hotter than it could sustain. That era is over. In every boardroom conversation, from Johannesburg to Lagos, the question has moved beyond “how fast can you grow?” to “what happens when things go wrong?” The correction came…

Africa’s cement industry and the push for energy security – Krzysztof Lokaj, Wärtsilä Energy Africa Development Manager

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Africa’s cement industry is expanding quickly, driven by urbanisation, infrastructure investment and rising demand for housing. Yet behind this growth lies a persistent operational challenge: reliable and affordable access to electricity. Cement production is energy intensive and highly sensitive to power interruptions. Kilns operate continuously, and sudden shutdowns disrupt production and increase costs. In many African markets, however, limited access to grid power and volatile energy prices leave many cement producers with no other choices…

The 2026 Budget doubled your single discretionary allowance – Harry Scherzer, CEO, Future Forex

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa): Since the SARB raised the single discretionary allowance (SDA) to R2 million per calendar year on 8 April 2026, much has been said about the enhanced flexibility South African residents now have to move funds abroad. But, while the threshold has increased, the compliance framework governing international transfers remains unchanged — and currency volatility continues to introduce an extra layer of risk. That’s why execution matters just as much as…

Exclusive Convo: Nafissatou Fall Diagne, Managing Director, Development Finance Advisory

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NEW YORK (Capital Markets in Africa): At the BRVM Investment Days held in New York City on 21 April 2026, Capital Markets in Africa sat down for an exclusive conversation with Ms Nafissatou Fall Diagne, Managing Director, Development Finance Advisory. In a wide‑ranging discussion, she shared her insights on how prepared African issuers are to meet the ESG disclosure and reporting standards demanded by global investors, and explored the emerging opportunities for green, social, and sustainability‑linked bonds across the region. Her perspective reflects…

Exclusive Interview: Sotiguy Coulibaly, Chief Executive Officer, KERALES FINANCE

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NEW YORK (Capital Markets in Africa): At the BRVM Investment Days held in New York City on 21 April 2026, Capital Markets in Africa sat down for an exclusive conversation with Sotiguy Coulibaly, Chief Executive Officer of KERALES FINANCE — a brokerage and asset‑management firm licensed by the UMOA Financial Markets Authority (AMF‑UMOA). In a wide‑ranging discussion, Coulibaly outlined the sectors he believes will define Africa’s next wave of economic transformation, drawing on KERALES FINANCE’s vantage…

British International Investment targets £9 billion of new capital for Africa

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LONDON, UK, 23 April 2026: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today launched its new five-year strategy, with the aim to drive £9 billion of new capital into Africa to support economic growth. A central pillar of the strategy is a focus on accelerating the flow of private capital into African countries. Of the £9 billion, BII will contribute nearly £5 billion, with the balance expected to come from…

A New Rates Regime: Managing Volatility Post-War – Shane O’Neill, Global Head of Capital Markets

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LONDON, Capital Markets in Africa – Since the outbreak of the Iran war, the macro backdrop has been fundamentally redrawn. What began the year as a relatively predictable path for global interest rates has been decisively rerouted. Risk managers who expect a return to a period of calm are increasingly likely to be disappointed. This Risk Insights looks at the likely impacts of the ongoing turbulence in three markets. UK: Volatility Amplified by Fragility The…

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