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Connected Banking Summit 2025- Advancing Innovation and Financial Inclusion

The 23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 was a defining moment in Ethiopia’s journey toward financial inclusion and digital transformation. The summit united policymakers, banking leaders, fintech innovators and technology providers to shape the future of Ethiopia’s financial ecosystem. Key Highlights & Takeaways Visionary Keynotes & Leadership Insights From Dr. Yeshurun Alemayehu Adde’s opening keynote on balancing regtech and compliance to Brutawit Dawit Abdi’s address on sector liberalization, leaders shared…

Commodities Weekly – Framing tariff-induced stagflation risks

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LONDON, Capital Markets in Africa – President Trump has imposed towering tariffs on all countries. These tariffs have a distinctly stagflationary flavour. They push up import prices that then pass through into higher consumer goods prices and inflation – acting as a tax on spending and, thus, creating a corresponding drag on economic growth. In such a textbook stagflationary environment as today, a portfolio allocation to commodities – as real physical assets – have historically…

21st Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025

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Johannesburg, South Africa – As the countdown begins, Johannesburg prepares to host one of the most anticipated gatherings in the financial services sector — the 21st Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – Southern Africa, taking place on July 23rd, 2025 Hosted under the theme “Shaping the Future of Banking in Southern Africa: Innovation, Connectivity, and Financial Resilience,” the summit will bring together visionaries and industry leaders from banking, fintech, financial services,…

Expert Opinion: Trump 2.0 Impact on Emerging Markets?

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John Ewart, Investment Manager of the Aubrey Global Emerging Markets Fund, offers his expert views on impact of second coming of President Trump on the emerging market investments, particularly in regions such as China and India. “Hola amigos, estoy de vuelta!” There are few politicians that command immediate attention on the global stage, and facilitate a 24/7 dissection of their statements, policies, and demands. The incoming President Trump is certainly one of them. Clearly the US…

Nigeria: 2025 Economic Outlook – Pressure to Plateau

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa): As we welcome 2025, it is expected that the year will offer a mix of challenges and opportunities. Nigeria’s economy is poised to grow at its fastest pace since 2014, with GDP growth expected to reach 3.7% on the back of healthy performances in oil & gas and manufacturing. Inflation is projected to moderate, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is likely to lower interest rates in the second…

Candriam 2025 Outlook: Is China Really Better Prepared for Trump 2.0?

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With the threat of tariffs looming under a potential Trump return, can China’s stimulus and reforms protect its economy? With Donald Trump returning to the White House in 2025, his second term is likely to see a resurgence of tariffs and export restrictions among other things, raising concerns about China’s ability to withstand a resurgence of ‘America First’ policies. While Mexico surpassed China as the U.S.’s largest trading partner in 2023, China remains a key…

Africa Today’s main economic and political developments across the continent

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa): While this week’s CPI print in South Africa changed the discussion from whether the Sarb will cut in September to by how much, other smaller central banks seem to be well ahead of the curve. North of the border, Botswana’s central bank has recently implemented its second 25-bps policy rate cut this year. Another cut is expected in 2024. Meanwhile, Rwanda, too, has implemented a second-consecutive policy rate cut, with…

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