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Loud, Quiet, or Contextual? What European and African Consumer Behaviour Reveals About Status, History and Power

Why does global luxury still treat African consumers as if they haven’t learned “good taste” yet? In this provocative opinion piece, Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa, dismantles the tired assumption that visible luxury is unsophisticated while European restraint represents refinement. Drawing on decades of consumer psychology research, Langa argues that status signalling isn’t about taste hierarchies but about context: where wealth is entrenched, discretion becomes an insider language; where success…

Railway infrastructure is one of the solutions to Africa’s Trade Expansion – Caroline Trefault, MSC’s Intermodal Africa Manager

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As Africa’s economies continue to diversify and grow at around 4% year-on-year on average, moving goods across the continent is becoming more complex, time-sensitive, and strategically important. Ports are essential gateways for international trade, but the effectiveness of Africa’s trade systems is ultimately determined inland, by how efficiently cargo moves between ports, industrial centres, and consumer markets. Transport infrastructure, including rail, is recognised as crucial to economic development and regional integration in Africa. The United…

Three weeks of conflict have tested the logic behind a rand-only portfolio – Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex

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In January, South Africa hosted joint naval exercises off Cape Town with key BRICS Plus members China, Russia and Iran, startling investors. Five weeks later, the Middle East conflict triggered a massive sell-off of the rand, as investors fled the currency, wary of South Africa’s diplomatic and military closeness to a now-warring BRICS partner. Now, with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil moves, markets are spooked, with the price…

The Next Phase of Financial Inclusion in Africa: Digital Identity, Trust and Collaboration

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – Across Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Governments, regulators, and innovators have spent the past decade building the foundations of a more inclusive digital financial ecosystem, through investments in digital payments, digital identity systems, and modern data infrastructure. These developments are often described through the lens of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the digital rails that enable economies to operate more efficiently, expand financial access and accelerate innovation….

A Market Awakens: Kenya’s Capital Markets Regain Momentum into 2026

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NAIROBI (Capital Markets in Africa) – Kenya’s capital markets have started 2026 with a bang. With Kenya Pipeline Company’s (KPC) Initial Public Offering (IPO), the IPO drought on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has ended, and the rest of the year looks promising. That said, it would be remiss to not reflect on the lessons of 2025 and what they might signify for the coming year. Close behind KPC, Family Bank is in the advanced…

Driving business efficiency across the fintech ecosystem

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Businesses often strive to place operational efficiency as a priority because it translates to faster production of goods or services, organised stock management and perhaps most importantly, better customer service. For Vaughn Hechter, Head of Customer Services at Altron FinTech, the pursuit of business efficiency is at the heart of his day-to-day business strategy and operations. “For me, it’s always been about providing efficient means to help customers thrive in their respective businesses,” Hechter says,…

Recognizing Leaders Who Power Digital Inclusion – Connected Banking Awards Ethiopia 2025

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The 23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 spotlighted Ethiopia’s leading banks and financial institutions, honoring those redefining the future of finance through digital transformation, innovation, customer excellence, and visionary leadership. Highlights of the Awards Night Bank of the Year – Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Honoured for its outstanding leadership, transformative vision, and pioneering digital initiatives, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia continues to set the gold standard in the nation’s banking sector….

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