Africa is no longer the continent of tomorrow—it is the continent of now. With explosive demographic growth, accelerating urbanization, and bold leadership driving innovation across key sectors, Africa is reshaping the global economic landscape. For French companies and international investors, this is not just an opportunity—it’s a call to action. The future is being built...

Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Professor Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, delivered the keynote address at the African Caucus of Governors of the World Bank and IMF, held in Bangui on Thursday,...

Kinshasa – A new chapter opens in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s financial governance as André Wameso Nkwaloki is appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), following a presidential decree issued on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He succeeds Malangu Kabedi Mbuyi, who held the position for nearly four years. At 50, Wameso brings...

From infrastructure to innovation, a new generation of African banks is reshaping the continent’s economic destiny. With billions of dollars in capital mobilized, these investment-oriented financial institutions are financing bold projects—from clean energy and digital highways to cultural industries and industrial parks. More than lenders, they are builders of the new African economy. 1. Afreximbank...

Industrialist, banker, entrepreneur, researcher, and thinker—Paul Kammogne Fokam, 76, is the visionary behind Afriland First Group, a pan-African financial empire with global reach. Beyond banking, he is a firm believer in knowledge as a catalyst for liberation, and remains one of the continent’s most compelling advocates for inclusive development and cognitive sovereignty. Few African leaders...

Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, Shamsideen Fasola that enhanced security and confidentiality and wider options for remittance products are other benefits that customers stand to gain from the service. “This is a transformative step in Africa’s financial services landscape. With LEO now fully integrated with the PAPSS infrastructure, UBA customers can send and receive...

UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s twenty-four countries of operation. It was an opportunity to restate the Group’s pan-African strategy, and commitment to further expanding the Group’s coverage across high potential...

Since taking over as CEO of CCA-Bank in April 2023, Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga has brought a bold, inclusive, and transformative vision to the institution. In a complex financial landscape, she is driving innovation, building trust, and expanding access to banking for all. Leadership in a Time of Transition When Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga assumed leadership of CCA-Bank,...

African Investments Limited has unveiled its latest Q2 2025 Deal Book, featuring 65 carefully vetted investment opportunities from across the African continent. Distributed to its global network of institutional and private investors, the publication showcases a wide spectrum of high-growth companies and projects spanning sectors such as agriculture, fintech, healthcare, clean energy, and manufacturing. First...