The Editorial Team

Renewable Energy: The Hottest Investment Space in Africa?

LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – Renewable Energy is one of the hottest investment spaces in Africa and AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 will continue to highlight important discussions from top companies on the topic in our Sustainable Development stream sponsored by Executives in Africa and our Powering Africa stream: www.afsic.net/agenda. We’ll listen to voices from the investors: AIMS international, US International Development Finance Corporation, African Development Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Norfund, Catalyst Fund, Gemcorp, GIZ,…

15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation and Excellence Awards 2024

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Ethiopia, 14th August 2024 – The International Center for Strategic Alliances proudly presents the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation and Excellence Awards 2024; Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, scheduled for August 14th, 2024. Esteemed global executives, experts, and leaders will convene to drive the banking industry forward into a new era of innovation and excellence. This summit, in collaboration with the prestigious Connected Banking Innovation & Excellence Awards, will assemble a distinguished cohort of…

FTSE 100 back in the red amid inflation update and earning season ramp up

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Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: The disheartening inflation data this morning hasn’t helped the FTSE into positive territory. While inflation is certainly moving in the right direction, it’s still higher than the market expected, which will disappoint those expecting an earlier-than-forecast interest rate cut from the Bank of England. Core inflation has also surprised to the downside, which will have added an extra layer of pressure to early trading. Investors are also reacting…

Rethinking Card Issuing in an Age of Fintech Disruption

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Traditional banks face challenges in modernising card issuing to keep up with new competitors. Fintech disruptors and evolving consumer preferences could affect existing revenue streams, prompting urgency in card modernisation. Legacy systems, regulatory constraints, and budget constraints hinder progress. Here’s how a CMS Gateway can bridge the gap between old and new; enabling banks to navigate change, innovate swiftly, and stay relevant in a dynamic landscape. Debit and credit card issuing is a major contributor…

5th Edition Connected Africa- Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit

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Johannesburg, South Africa – The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated 5th Edition Connected Africa- Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024, set to be held on May 22nd, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This esteemed summit stands as a beacon for Africa’s telecom sector, gathering global executives, experts, and leaders dedicated to sculpting the future of telecommunications across the continent. Under the theme “Building a Connected Global Economy,” the…

BRVM Investment Days Roadshow Return to Johannesburg

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Johannesburg, South Africa – The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), one of the world’s most successful regional stock exchanges is coming to South Africa for the highly anticipated launch of its third BRVM Investment Days Roadshow. The BRVM investor tour will start in Johannesburg on 7 – 8 May, followed by roadshows in London, New York and Dubai. The Johannesburg event starts with an in-depth workshop on the future of African Agricultural Commodities Stock…

S&P: Nigerian Banks Are Confronted With The Lingering Naira Depreciation

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) –S&P Global Ratings today said that the increase of banks’ minimum paid up capital to Nigerian naira (NGN) 500 billion (approximately $380 million) from NGN25 billion will likely shake up the banking sector landscape and support banks’ credit loss absorption capacity. On March 28, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that it will give banks 24 months to strengthen their capital base by either injecting fresh equity, consolidating,…

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