Admassu Tadesse, PTA Bank’s new president, tells Mark Dunne about the role and why Africa is the place to be.

19 April 2025
Admassu Tadesse, PTA Bank’s new president, tells Mark Dunne about the role and why Africa is the place to be.
For the fourth year EMEA Finance recognises the leading retail, commercial and investment banks in Europe as well as the achievements of the best asset management and brokerage operations.
The emirate has to find US$15bn this year in order to refinance its public debts. Growing financial uncertainties in Europe and the US have made that task harder, writes Mark Dunne.
In an exclusive interview with EMEA Finance, Mounir El Zahid discusses the challenges he has faced during his first months in charge of Egyptian lender Banque du Caire.
Valuation mismatches between bidders and banks could threaten the latest round of Turkey’s energy privatisations. Mark Dunne reports.
Tough regulations ensured that South Africa’s banks emerged from the downturn in good shape, but are their balance sheets strong enough to support their new ambitions? Mark Dunne reports.
Ghana is starting to flex its muscles after becoming the newest member of Africa’s oil club, but how will it become a major player? Mark Dunne reports.
The downturn hit Austrian banks’ emerging Europe businesses hard, but as the region recovers their investment banks have plenty to work on. Mark Dunne reports.
Standard Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to the continent. Its head of investment banking tells EMEA Finance why.
South African banks debate which business model is the most effective to support their expansion plans and the creation of a sustainable interregional banking network for Africa.