Conversation With | Broadening Africa’s access to international capital markets
International markets will be critical to funding Africa’s most ambitious development projects following the withdrawal of many large international banks from the continent. Yet, the number of African banks licensed in Europe, or the United States is less than ten and there are very few African companies listed on global markets. In this high-level conversation, […]
Side event | Amahoro Mastercard Foundation
Side Event | Steering Committee
Business Case | Generative AI: Achieving a transformative leap in financial services
Combining generative and predictive AI in African banking could unlock huge cost savings, revenue growth and improved customer and employee satisfaction. While US bank Goldman Sachs says AI is already saving it billions, only 10% of Africa & Middle East banks are monetising the value of AI. Some leading African banks are implementing transformative AI […]
Masterclass | Islamic Finance
Central Bank Governors | From monetary tightening to easing: Is a pivot on the horizon?
Business magnate Aliko Dangote in July warned that “no growth will happen” in Nigeria with interest rates at a record 26% high. Policy rates hit three-year or historical highs in many African markets in 2024 as African central banks did not follow the global cycle of monetary easing, instead maintaining or raising rates. At what […]