Only four African sovereigns have tapped the international bond markets this year, with borrowers forced to seek alternative means of raising capital. The prospect for issuance next year is likely to remain muted with investors turning increasingly selective. 

The experienced banker, previously at BNY Mellon, will guide EDB’s growth as it expands its digital banking services and accommodates new client demands.

The artisanal and small-scale mining sector is a huge employer in Congo, but its often-illicit nature means workers can’t access banking services. Trust Merchant Bank hopes to change that picture. 

The syndicated loan facility, underwritten by German export bank KfW IPEX-Bank, will be used to fund MFD Rail’s new fleet of intermodal freight cars.

Following a €2.4bn fundraise, Altrad is well positioned to continue a growth strategy that has seen it acquire 11 companies in a year

As the sixth data centre in Raxio’s portfolio, Raxio Tanzania will play a key part in plugging the East African digital infrastructure gap.

According to German tech company Solarisbank, crypto-as-a-service could usher in a huge range of use cases and applications. 

Thithi Kuhlase-Maseko will help drive CDC’s investment goals across the region, focusing on key areas such as energy and climate. 

Following the Russian invasion, many donor agencies have provided emergency support to Ukraine. But will this be enough and where should their priorities lie? 

The EU and its allies have partially excluded Russia from the global messaging system – but are nervous about how a total ban could damage the West.  

Despite challenging market conditions, the European asset management industry rode a wave of positive investor sentiment and substantial fund inflows over the past two years. Now things are becoming less predictable with increasing regulation and heightened macro-economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Part owners in Saudi Aramco’s oil pipeline network EIG Peal Holdings had to settle for less than it wanted in a tough bond market, with more bonds linked to the infrastructure sector expected from the Middle East this year.