Kenya’s Kamau Thugge and Morocco’s Abdellatif Jouahri have earned top marks in Global Finance magazine’s 2025 “Central Banker Report Cards,” placing ahead of peers from Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa and Uganda in the annual global ranking.| Finance in Africa
Capitec Bank, which handles over 40% of South Africa’s airtime and data transactions, is deepening its telecoms push with a micro-airtime advance, betting the phased rollout will scale rapidly across its 25-million-strong customer base.| Finance in Africa
HSBC Holdings Plc has officially exited South Africa, ending a three-decade run which will see its assets and operations transferred to FirstRand.| Finance in Africa
Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, saw its market capitalisation cross the ₦3 trillion ($2.04 billion) mark on Wednesday, a week after GTCO achieved the same feat.| Finance in Africa
The appointment announced on Friday comes as Ethiopia grapples with currency instability, heavy debt obligations and an ambitious programme to liberalise its financial sector.| Finance in Africa
The 108-year-old financial institution has announced the full redemption of its 15.75% Series 2 bond on September 3, 2025, settling principal and coupon payments in line with SEC rules.| Finance in Africa
Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent. | Finance in Africa
