While sub-Saharan Africa has been devastated by the coronavirus, some countries have been hit harder than others and the prospects for recovery across the continent are mixed.

Cédric Derras, the new head of CIB for MEA, will support a mix of European and GCC clients, as the bank works to strengthen its international network.

For the first time in the report’s history, the top five risks on the report all relate to climate change with geopolitical turbulence complicating the picture.  

Bahrain looks set to benefit from its prompt reaction to the coronavirus pandemic and from its investment in economic activity that has become more essential during the global lockdown.

The leading global law firm is planning to grow rapidly into the Irish market, taking advantage of the country’s growing economy and need for international legal services. 

Following the launch of the Lake Turkana Wind Power project last year, Kenya has moved closer to its goal of 100% renewable energy and has proven its readiness for large-scale infrastructure investments. 

Loic Morel and Dr Sherif El Sayed Ayoub both joined the Corporation in 2019.

Valued at over US$2 trillion, the state-owned Saudi oil giant recently listed 1.5% of its shares. But questions remain about whether the valuation is accurate and how the stock will perform over the longer term. 

Armed with two decades’ experience at South Africa’s central bank, Mminele is hoping to reverse Absa’s fortunes at a challenging time.

The issuance, supported by the EBRD, will be used to refinance an existing bond and ensure smooth running of the port. 

Multilateral lender Africa Finance Corporation printed a 10 year Eurobond at the end of October, with the issuer taking advantage of falling yields globally to push its still-nascent curve to its longest maturity.

With prices rocketing in mainstream markets, it might be surprising that alternative assets have also shone this year. EMEA Finance spoke to Cyril Delamare, chief executive officer of UCITS platform MontLake, to find out where the alternative investment market is headed.