Following moves by Ghana’s regulator to improve capital requirements across the financial industry, with hikes in recent years for universal banks and non-bank financial institutions, the...
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Economic Update | Ghana: Microfinance rules to be tightened
30 Jul 2013
Economic Update | Nigeria: Trust and transparency central to pension reform
17 Jul 2013
With the country in the middle of a population boom, planned reforms to Nigeria’s pension system are timely. The legislative overhaul is expected to boost coverage, inject new capital into productive...
Economic Update | Maroc: Le secteur des assurances prêt pour l'expansion
17 Jul 2013
L'assurance islamique, takaful, devrait contribuer de façon décisive au développement du secteur des assurances marocain, en droite ligne avec la volonté du gouvernement de diversifier le marché et d...
Economic Update | South Africa: Insurance regulatory changes on the cards
12 Jul 2013
An overhaul of South Africa’s financial regulations, already considered some of the most robust worldwide, is likely to result in a shake up for the insurance sector. While the new system will...
Economic Update | Gabon: L’or, nouveau pilier de l’industrie minière
11 Jul 2013
Les richesses naturelles du Gabon ne se limitent pas au bois, au pétrole et aux minerais. Bien que l’industrie minière soit principalement centrée sur l’exploitation du manganèse, les travaux d’...
Economic Update | Ghana: Showing its metals
4 Jul 2013
One of the beneficiaries of growth in Ghana’s construction sector has been the metals industry, which has recently been the target of investment. While manufacturers face challenges – including...
