This Summit will be an excellent opportunity to learn from industry leaders and experts from across the region representing banks, insurance companies, fintechs and techfins, digital and neobanks, non-banking financial organizations, cooperatives, investments funds, asset management companies, and more. You will have the chance to discuss and deliberate on how integrated solutions are shaping the…
− Governments and companies have signed pledges and bans to limit plastic waste − Recycled packaging could eventually supplant virgin plastic production − Innovative waste-management systems work to transform pollution into added value − Recent studies offer sustainable alternatives to help break down existing waste As an increasing number of countries ban single-use plastics, waste…
– Digital transactions expanded rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa due to Covid-19 – Governments have sought to tax e-money to make up for fiscal shortfalls – Levies on digital transactions have been met with criticism and protests – Such levies could hinder the growth of e-commerce and financial inclusion A number of sub-Saharan African countries have sought to introduce taxes on electronic…
– Fintechs focused on remittances are capturing legacy lenders’ market share – The UN and other bodies are calling for remittance fees to be capped at 3% – Emerging markets have been at the forefront of mobile-first fintech growth – Cryptocurrency is also increasingly disrupting the remittances space A number of remittance-focused financial technology (fintech) start-ups are gaining…
En Français – The continent saw growth this year, although its recovery remains fragile – A key issue is low vaccination rates, with much of the region still unvaccinated – The ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area is set to bolster trade – A positive outcome of the pandemic has been an expansion of 4IR technologies Driven by a combination of higher commodity prices,…
En Français Economic zones in Africa have had a significant impact on trade volumes across the continent, as well as on job creation and foreign direct investment inflows. The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement presents an opportunity to extend the activities of these zones and promote intra-African trade, developing regional value chains and industrial complementarity in the process. This…
La pandémie a créé un besoin urgent de plus de capital patient en Afrique. Les gouvernements de tout le continent étant confrontés à des contraintes budgétaires tout en reconnaissant l'importance des investissements dans les infrastructures et les services essentiels, le PE et le VC offrent une voie intéressante pour le soutien financier. La pandémie a également accéléré la numérisation…
– Leading insurers are moving to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies – Companies are increasingly turning their backs on coal in particular – Emerging markets are shifting to renewables, with potential to leapfrog fossil fuels As environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns become increasingly important in the corporate world, insurance companies are emerging as potentially…
– Variouscountries are turning towards geothermal energy – Kenya hopes to double capacity over the next five years – South-east Asian governments offer incentives to encourage investment – High drilling costs pose barrier to further development While solar and wind are the dominant segments in the transition to renewables, a number of emerging markets are looking to geothermal…