Exclusive Interview: Joao Figueiredo, Chairman and CEO, MOZA Banco Mozambique

Exclusive Interview: Joao Figueiredo, Chairman and CEO, MOZA Banco Mozambique

Joao Figueiredo, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, MOZA Banco Mozambique grants an exclusive interview to Capital Markets in Africa. He shared with us his personal life experiences and leadership style as well as Moza Banco’s latest financial performance and the bank’s long-term strategic plans to maximize profitability. Mr. Joao opined that Mozambique’s banking sector will continue to face pressure on the margins of its operating activities as a result of tight credit growth and the low…

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The 6th Edition of The Real Estate Development Summit-Sub-Saharan

The 6th Edition of The Real Estate Development Summit-Sub-Saharan

The 6th Edition of The Real Estate Development Summit – Sub-Saharan is all set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 25th & 26th July. The Sub – Saharan edition brings together a wide canvas of  80 Solution Providers, 30+ Speakers, 150+ VIP delegates and a fleet of industry thought leaders, Hotel Owners, Hotel Operators, Developers, Architects, Designers, Consultants, Suppliers, Technology Consultants, and Investors. The summit encompasses session…

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What Brexit Could Mean For African Exports?

What Brexit Could Mean For African Exports?

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Although many consider Brexit to be purely a European issue, its consequences actually stand to reach all corners of the world. This rings especially true for major British trading partners, of which there are many in Africa. African exports, in particular, will likely see a wave of consequences in the aftermath of Brexit (should it ever come to fruition). For example, this site has posted before about how South…

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Towards an Enabling Legal and Regulatory Framework for Private Equity and Venture Capital in Nigeria

Towards an Enabling Legal and Regulatory Framework for Private Equity and Venture Capital in Nigeria

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Research and data from private equity industry associations such as the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PEVCA) highlight the impact of challenges including global commodity price fluctuation, foreign exchange volatility, security and insufficient diversification of the economy, among other factors, on the pace of activity in the Nigerian private equity and venture capital (PE)…

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Harnessing Africa’s Digital Potential Could Help Tackle Closing The Digital Divide

Harnessing Africa’s Digital Potential Could Help Tackle Closing The Digital Divide

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Today’s digital divide is very much a reflection of existing global and societal divides. Often, existing inequalities are exacerbated by a lack of internet access. This is particularly reflected in emerging economies like Africa, where people may not always have the means to access the best that technology has to offer. I strongly believe closing the digital divide, between those who have access to the Internet and those who…

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Digitisation: Six Key Trends Disrupting the Insurance Sector

Digitisation: Six Key Trends Disrupting the Insurance Sector

LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – As exponential, digital-driven technologies transform the 4th Industrial Revolution from a buzzword into reality, the financial services sector – and insurance in particular – face massive disruption, it starts with a radical reimagining of the very model insurance has been built on since its origins in the 14th Century, and Africa is no exception. Several trends are emerging on the continent that pose a significant threat to the business…

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