Category: Financial Services
Africa Financial Services
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Sudan
... the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the chances of an end to the war are slightly better than a year ago. Earlier this month, the SAF made major territorial gains, securing much of Khartoum, which it lost ... Read More
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Egypt Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast; Spend Analysis by Digital / e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, Retail Sectors, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Demographics, Market Share by Retailers – Q1 2025 Update
... achieving a CAGR of 14.4%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the gift card sector is ... Read More
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Kenya Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast; Spend Analysis by Digital / e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, Retail Sectors, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Demographics, Market Share by Retailers – Q1 2025 Update
... achieving a CAGR of 14.5%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 11.8% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the gift card sector is ... Read More
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Nigeria Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast; Spend Analysis by Digital / e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, Retail Sectors, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Demographics, Market Share by Retailers – Q1 2025 Update
... achieving a CAGR of 14.4%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the gift card sector is ... Read More
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South Africa Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast; Spend Analysis by Digital / e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, Retail Sectors, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Demographics, Market Share by Retailers – Q1 2025 Update
... 2020-2024, achieving a CAGR of 14.0%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 10.9% during 2025-2029. By the end of 2029, the gift card sector ... Read More
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Robotic Process Automation Market, By Service Type (Professional Services and Training Services), By Organization Type (Small & Medium Enterprise and Large Enterprises), By Application (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Telecom and IT, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) – Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2029
... Manufacturing, and Others), and Region- Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2034 Robotic process automation market is driven by growing demand for process automation tools and services from various industries across the globe. Increased efficiency, cost-effective, ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Morocco
... Q3 2024, driven by persistently strong growth in mining & quarrying and accommodation & catering. By contrast, output in agriculture & fisheries contracted by 4.2% y/y. We have revised our real GDP growth forecast for ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Zimbabwe
... electricity generation. Meanwhile, the ZiG has stabilised somewhat after last year’s 43% devaluation. In a recent policy statement, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) noted that elevated interest rates and increased foreign exchange reserves have ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in South Africa
... as delayed payments and ongoing issues within its payment system persisted in 2024. The situation was exacerbated by challenging financial conditions, resulting in the closure of numerous branches typically used by grant beneficiaries for collectio... ... Read More
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Store Cards in South Africa
... to retailers adopting a more restrictive credit policy to reduce exposure to bad debt and improve their cash flow management. A prominent example is Mr Price reporting a 32% increase in demand for new accounts ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in South Africa
... to rely on social grants. The challenges were exacerbated by a prolonged 15-year high interest rate, resulting in many mid-income families finding it increasingly difficult to repay asset-backed debts, such as mortgages, due to shrinking ... Read More
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Credit Cards in South Africa
... rising electricity and fuel prices having an accumulative effect on essentials such as groceries. The trend has been noticeable among low- and mid-income earners due to many experiencing difficulties in repaying asset-backed debts such as ... Read More
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Charge Cards in South Africa
... above 11%, despite two consecutive cuts of 25 basis points in the last quarter of the year. High- and mid-income earners were particularly affected, as they faced greater pressure on disposable incomes due to rising ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Côte d'Ivoire
... Concurrently, sustained expansions in trade and the financial and ICT industries will uphold strong tertiary sector growth. By contrast, subdued cocoa production will hamper Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector. Ultimately, we forecast real GDP growth of ... Read More
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Debit Cards in South Africa
... cards has also benefited from infrastructure developments, supported by diversified offerings from emerging players. One example is PayFast, which has introduced free in-store POS terminals in South Africa, a significant step for a company primarily ... Read More
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Peer to Peer Lending Market, By Investor (Individuals, Institutional Investors, and Others (Wealth Management Firms, Family Offices, etc.)), By Platform Type (Lending Platforms, Equity-based Crowdfunding Platforms, Invoice Trading Platforms, and Others (Donation-based, Reward-based, etc.)), By End User (Retail Investors, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Startups, and Others (Individuals, Large Enterprises, etc.)), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
... traditional banking institution. Over the past decade, Peer to Peer Lending has emerged as an innovative alternative model of financing that connects people who need money with those who want to invest funds. The growth ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Angola
... the oil sector. Elevated inflation, fiscal consolidation efforts, and continued dry weather conditions thwart the potential for higher real GDP growth. We forecast economic growth to ease to 2.9% in 2025 from 4.5% in 2024. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa
... FX pressures in 2024, while strong coffee export receipts provided further hard-currency reprieve. Authorities accessed a third-tranche disbursal in January, bringing the cumulative disbursements under the front-loaded ECF to $1.6bn. The ECF outlines that Ethiopia's ... Read More
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Cryptocurrency Mining Market, By Mining Enterprises (Small Miners and Large Miners), By Mining Type (Self-mining, Cloud Mining, Remote Hosting Services), By Revenue Source (Block Rewards and Transaction Fees), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
... intensive algorithms that verify transactions on a blockchain and awards cryptocurrency to the participating mining nodes for their successful validation and transaction processing. Miners play an important role in a cryptocurrency's ecosystem and keep the ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Morocco
... due to limited consumer awareness, but also continues to suffer from a negative perception amongst locals due to fear of falling into financial difficulty, and concerns over fraud when transacting online. The application process for ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Morocco
... to see the strongest increases. Key players seeking to remain relevant have been rapidly adapting their offer with an innovative, wider range of products, characterised by simpler, more flexible lending terms and conditions, such as ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Morocco
... reliability of paying with existing money, rather than borrowed funds. This card type also continues to benefit from the expansion of financial inclusion, with such offerings often positioned as the primary entry point to banking ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Morocco
... increasingly prefer debit card offerings, and their greater flexibility in transactions. The category also faces intensified competition from digital wallets, which have been benefiting from improved internet penetration, with such options gaining traction for online ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Morocco
... rates in Morocco. The latest report from Bank Al-Maghrib reflects this trend, which indicates that individuals with high incomes exceeding MAD6,000 per month hold the majority of the debt, at 64% with the debt ratio ... Read More
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Nigeria Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029
... Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029’ report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Nigeria insurance industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, premium ... Read More
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