Dr Thomson Mpinganjira’s FDH Financial Holdings Reports Massive Profit Growth
FDH Financial Holdings posted after-tax profits of MK4.96 billion for the first half of 2019, compared with MK1.38 billion for the same period in...
Beirut – Accident or “New” Bomb Blast?
A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, August 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Source.
By Peter...
If We Want To Transform African Economies, We Must Look Beyond Relying On Governments...
By K.Y. Amoako
Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Thanks to abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness...
The Ripple Effect of the Digital Economy on African Film and Music Industries: The...
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor and Dr. Hiu Man Chan
In 2006, Tsotsi, a South African film written and directed by Gavin Hood, a South African...
How Oil Price Shocks Impact African Economies
By Dr. Paiman Ahmad and Alexander Ayertey Odonkor
Similar to other regions with abundant natural resources, the BP Statistical Review of World Energy report for...
Redirecting Islamic Banking through Sharia Audit
By Yunice Karina Tumewang and Vita Arumsari
Gaining public trust is the key to the progressive development of Islamic banks. The growth of Islamic banks has...
The Ongoing Lebanese Financial Crisis: Can There be Justice for Private Foreign Banking Customers?
By Kiran Nasir Gore and Charles H. Camp
In October 2019, Lebanon’s domestic financial crisis finally started to make international headlines. Mass protests erupted with...
The Covid-19 Global Pandemic: How Africa Should Respond
By Mills Soko and Mzukisi Qobo
Global Context
The coronavirus global pandemic has caused significant harm to the global economy. With two-thirds of the world’s...
Coronavirus and a Price War-battered Oil Markets
While the Corona Virus effect is forcing many countries' economies to dive globally, Iraq is not safe as well. The oil prices fell to...
How Agricultural Technology Can Increase Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor and Emmanuel Amoah-Darkwah
Sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural sector is based on a diverse range of terrains inhabited largely by smallholder farmers. The...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
