Mobile banking solutions and payments lifting the poorest out of poverty

A long road ahead with real need to develop power and human resources

VIS Essential Investments expands internationally with its latest deal; plus news on an Actis acquisition and Severstal disposal.

Kaymu’s expansion; the consolidation of Nigeria's banking sector; and news on deals involving Afreximbank, AFC and more.

New appointments at BCS Prime Brokerage, Societe Generale, Paul Hastings and more.

We bring you our choices for the best-performing financial-services players across the region.

As MENA stock markets open up, foreign investors get ready to roll the dice. Rod James reports.

Players from across the green bond market discuss its rapid development.

Our coverage of this year's winning banks and other financial firms from across the continent.

New hires at UniCredit, Chadbourne & Parke, Alizz Islamic Bank and other firms.

Etisalat's bumper bond; Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone; Mumtalakat returns to profit; and more.

Governments and companies are using bonds to finance environmentally friendly work.