Expanding economies and investor appetite have given the continent’s companies plenty of reasons for cheer. Tim Burke talks to executives at some of the largest names about their growth strategies.

Interviews with new hires and those hiring at Sberbank CIB, Societe Generale, Absa and Exotix.

VTB's capital increase; Slovenia's return to the debt markets; and Russian banks' results.

Dubai's debt restructuring and Bank of Baroda's regional expansion.

Rwanda's eurobond; Djibouti's outlook; Ashburton's new fund; and Swift's plans for Ghana.

African companies on the London Stock Exchange; Pegasus IPOs in Istanbul; and funding deals for African banks.

Green bonds, ESG screening and sustainable real estate.

Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo has been on a course of aggressive expansion over the past five years. Ajay Bahri, the company’s CFO, tells Rod James about the funding strategy behind this growth, future plans and the lessons he has learnt during his time at the financial helm.

Low exposure to international shocks has seen Azerbaijan’s banks grow impressively in recent years. Rod James examines what needs to be done to build on this position of strength.

Lebanon’s economy has been battered by spill-over from the Syrian civil war and volatility in the country’s own political sphere. But its banks have proved resilient as always, and are now looking overseas for new business. Tim Burke reports.

Introducing our fourth annual package of news and views on sustainability in finance.

Changes in UniCredit's project finance and trade businesses; an interview with Natixis's new EMEA wholesale banking head; and a round-up of other news.