Africa has more than $4 trillion in domestic financial assets, but only a small share reaches infrastructure and productive businesses. New financing structures in Rwanda, East Africa and Morocco show how that gap could be narrowed.
Category: Finance
Finance insights covering banking, fintech, investment, financial services and market developments shaping Africa’s economy.
Zeenab Foods’ ₦45bn commercial paper offer attracts ₦54.4bn in subscriptions
Zeenab Foods’ ₦45 billion hybrid commercial paper offer attracted ₦54.4 billion in subscriptions, with both conventional and non-interest tranches oversubscribed.
What Would It Take to Bring Nigerian Pension Capital into Healthcare?
A HealthCap Africa roundtable explored how Nigerian pension funds could support healthcare. No capital was pledged, but the discussion highlighted what investable projects need.
Kenya’s Stablecoin Rules Put East Africa’s Digital Payments at a Crossroads
Kenya has given its central bank greater control over foreign stablecoins as East Africa moves towards more integrated cross-border payments. EBC Financial Group’s David Precious explains what the new rules could mean for businesses and regulators.
Ericsson and FIS Partner to Simplify Wallet-Led Digital Financial Services
Ericsson and FIS are planning a pre-integrated platform that combines digital-wallet infrastructure with payments and issuing capabilities.
From Remittances to Financial Connectivity: Africa’s Next Cross-Border Opportunity
Africa’s remittance networks could become the foundation for a much broader financial ecosystem connecting diaspora communities, businesses, payments, trade and investment across Africa, Europe and North America.
Southern African Fraud Prevention Service Prevents R7.44 Billion in Potential Fraud Losses
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service saved its Members more than R7.44 billion in potential fraud losses in 2025, as rising vishing, identity theft, document forgery and money mule networks highlight the growing threat of organised financial fraud across Southern Africa.
What happens when financial inclusion outpaces financial literacy?
Kenya has made remarkable progress in financial inclusion, but access to financial services is not the same as financial understanding. Christine Wachira examines why financial literacy, consumer protection and practical money skills must keep pace with the country’s rapidly digitising financial system, particularly for young people.
Prepay Services Appoints Peter Cox as Group Non-Executive Chairman Ahead of South Africa Launch
Prepay Services has appointed payments veteran Peter Cox as Group Non-Executive Chairman as the fintech prepares for its commercial launch in South Africa and wider expansion across Africa.
South Africa’s Crypto Rules Could Change How Regional Remittances Are Settled
South Africa’s proposed crypto rules could allow authorised providers to use crypto behind the scenes to settle selected regional remittances.