Mobile banking solutions and payments lifting the poorest out of poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest independent power plant; a record loan for Ethiopia; and news on brief on projects in Jordan and Georgia

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

Ecobank Nigeria seals its first syndicated loan; plus deals from MOL, TBC Bank and Santander.

Reports on corporate Ukraine and a groundbreaking energy project in Turkey.

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

New bond contract terms could help to prevent a repeat of Argentina’s debt restructuring debacle.

Slovenia sells its story well – even when a banking crisis is a central plot point. Tim Burke reports.

Turkish issuers defied expectations to keep the bond market busy during 2014, writes Tim Burke.

Farid Akhundov, CEO of Azerbaijan’s Pasha Bank, on new business opportunities.

Investment bankers discuss the dealmaking trends they expect to dominate the coming year.

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