Strong trade winds are blowing throughout Sub Saharan Africa. Pushing companies forward are rising oil and commodity prices, but throwing the continent’s businesses off course is a deterioration of trust after a spate of defaults and the end of cheap credit globally. 

Small, open-economy states on receiving end of US-China disputes.

Egypt’s central banker, Tarek Amer explains value of trust

Our winners from across the region.

New markets in the EMEA region are opening up apace in the depositary receipts market, but China remains the looming driving force behind activity.

We.trade comes to life,and is open to all banks

Bloomberg Beta’s Roy Bahal on taking chances and life-long learning

The Nigerian financial sector is mired in liquidity shortages, the economy continues its slow progress out of recession, the Central Bank is in a major dispute with mobile operator MTN, and some international banks have packed their bags.

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has hired Marc Basselier as head of convertible bonds, a product that looks to offer investors some diversification as the global credit cycle turns away from cheap money. 

The Middle East’s bond machine has started rolling this year with major issuance from fixed income darling Saudi Arabia, and analysts reckon the region is set for a decent year in the capital markets. 

Following a landmark transaction from Viathan, backed by InfraCredit, local currency infrastructure bonds are becoming more attractive to long-term investors. 

In July, ASA International became the first microfinance institution to publicly list in Europe. We explore the Group’s story to date and explain why microlending is becoming so attractive to mainstream investors.