African Leaders Urge Credit Reforms at Nairobi Summit with France

African leaders have intensified calls for sweeping reforms to global credit systems during a high-level summit in Nairobi co-hosted with France, arguing that outdated risk assessments are limiting investment and slowing economic growth across the continent. The discussions took place at the Africa Forward Summit, which brought together more than 30 African heads of state […]

Kenya’s Equity Group Hunts for Acquisitions in Zambia, Angola and Mozambique, CEO says 

Equity Group Holdings is accelerating its pan-African expansion strategy, with plans to pursue acquisitions in Zambia, Angola, and Mozambique, according to Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi. The move signals a renewed push by one of East Africa’s largest lenders to deepen its footprint across the continent, targeting fast-growing economies rich in natural resources and benefiting […]