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A thoughtful investor I know asked whether focusing solely on the consumer in our EM strategy “was still appropriate.” Given this is our exclusive focus it rather took me aback. Granted, our growth proposition has been under the hose for 18 months now (as has growth all around the world) with analysts cutting forecasts in the face of rising inflation and rates. Additionally, the almost frenzied pursuit of AI has seen what interest there has…

While cash and mobile money remain the dominant payment methods in Africa, they come with significant challenges. Cash is inefficient, insecure, and expensive, while mobile money services often lack the necessary regulatory support to operate independently. However, key emerging trends in the sector are helping to drive meaningful financial inclusion across the continent, notes Mark Dankworth, President of Business Development Africa at leading Banking as a Service and embedded finance enablement partner, Ukheshe. One of…

LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa): Over recent months the world economy has continued to prove more resilient than expected to the raft of shocks that it has faced over the past year or so. After a slightly better-than-initially-expected end to last year, clearer signs have emerged that Q1 should prove a pretty solid quarter for the world economy. China has rebounded more sharply than we expected a couple of months ago following the ending of…