WIEG Investment Summit 2026 | Where Policy Meets Capital and Capital Meets the Market Nigeria’s next growth phase will be driven by intentional capital aligned with bankable ideas. The WIEG Investment Summit 2026 convenes cooperatives, SMEs and MSMEs, bilateral and multilateral business associations, alongside a WIEG-led investor consortium committing up to US$500 million in catalytic investments…
Libya’s public finances have long been characterised by institutional division with authorities in the east and west of the country pursuing separate budgets and development agendas. This fragmentation had previously fuelled inflation and widened hard currency deficits. In November 2025 the Libyan House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High State Council signed the agreement on the…
On boosting penetration and the diversification of Libya’s insurance portfolio To what extent can foreign investment and international expertise help advance the development of Libya’s insurance sector? ALRAGAE: Foreign participation can serve as a key catalyst for the sector’s growth. Libya’s insurance market stands to benefit significantly from international investment– especially…
On the changing commercial ecosystem and how governance reforms are evolving to align with international standards How do you evaluate the trade finance landscape? MOHAMMED ALI ADDARRAT: Letters of credit remain the cornerstone of Libya’s trade finance landscape, initially dominated by imports of finished goods, such as food products, for consumer and public sector markets. Over the…
Sous le haut patronage de son Excellence, Monsieur Kaïs Saïd, Président de la République Tunisienne, Tunisia Africa Business Council-TABC organise la 7ème édition de la conférence internationale "FINANCING INVESTMENT & TRADE in AFRICA – FITA2024", les 11 et 12 Juin 2024 à l’hôtel Laïco, Tunis. Cette 7ème édition verra notamment l’organisation de plusieurs « side events »…
Having welcomed over 300 market leaders in 2023, GTR East Africa reaffirmed itself as the region’s leading platform for crucial debate on the key issues impacting the region’s trade, commodity, and infrastructure financing markets. Returning to Nairobi, Kenya on May 21-22, 2024, GTR East Africa will deliver a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with key players and access to a full spectrum…
Financial technology (fintech) firms are gaining market share that was formerly the preserve of established remittance service providers. Remittances have grown in importance in recent decades and now constitute the largest source of foreign income for many developing economies. They also tend to be countercyclical, increasing during economic downturns or natural disasters when other capital flows…
Insurance companies worldwide have been preparing for the most significant change in global accounting standards in almost two decades. On January 1, 2023 the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 came into effect. Replacing the previous standard, IFRS 4, which was issued in 2004, IFRS 17 aims to standardise insurance accounting globally through a uniform approach in order to improve…
Interview:Abena Amoah How is public policy positioning Ghana’s capital markets as an attractive investment destination? ABENA AMOAH: Ghana’s stable political environment and continued economic growth over the years have created a favourable environment for investment. Efforts to attract more listings and increase market liquidity provide opportunities for both local and international investors…
Interview:Shaibu Ali Where do you identify major factors underpinning growth in the insurance sector? SHAIBU ALI: Ghana’s insurance industry has seen satisfactory growth in recent years, with gross premium increasing more than 10-fold between 2010 and 2022. The insurance market is expected to continue evolving, with a high prospect of further expansion due to the untapped markets of various…
