Irrespective of size, sector or country the economic and social impact of the pandemic has expanded, and challenges are growing for business and the accountancy profession, reveals ACCA’s Covid-19 global… read more →

Considering the stakes involved in managing the AML/KYC compliances are high, banks/ FI should carefully assess the options available with them and look holistically to mitigate the risk.

SMEs need to explore innovative financing options like trade credit insurance as they plan and prepare for the “new normal”.

By leveraging technology for insights, a banker can make well-informed decisions, in compliance with audit and ethics, which are in the best interest of the bank.

TFG heard from BACB’s Jeff Fallon, arguing that deeper Africa-Europe integration will be challenging in the new environment – here’s why.

The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are of an unprecedented scale in Europe. The twin supply-demand shock has resulted in the halting of production (at least partially) in many… read more →

Correspondent Banking should in the future reinvent itself to accompany to be an ideal companion to technical assistance and be a key milestone potential ahead for the Africa market.

Amsterdam, 4 June 2020: The growth of the factoring industry in 2019 continued its upward trend and the reported figures indicate an increase of over 5% to reach 2,917 billion… read more →

This article argues that the EU falls short of maintaining ‘mutual solidarity’ and that the stark economic differences between many EU nations leads to conflicting energy policies with Russia.

Vienna, Austria, June 4, 2020 – The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$50 million unfunded risk-sharing agreement with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and… read more →