Category: Financial Services
Africa Financial Services
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Consumer Credit in South Africa
... demand for such lending. Demand for card lending has also benefited from improvements in online safety measures, attracting tech-savvy users, as reflected in the increased usage of digital wallets linked to credit cards. In parallel, ... Read More
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Consumer Lending in Egypt
... its existing manufacturing and services sectors and strategic geographical location as a gateway to Africa, Asia, and Europe. Egypt is thus pursuing macroeconomic stabilisation and structural reforms, underpinned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended ... Read More
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Credit Cards in Egypt
... on the use of Egyptian credit cards used abroad in in late 2023 and early 2024, the CBE then instructed banks to open the limits for the use of credit cards in foreign currencies in ... Read More
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Consumer Credit in Egypt
... it is among the best out of peer countries. This allows for further growth in the consumer credit industry, both through bank credit and through consumer financing credit, as individuals now opt for financing for ... Read More
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Charge Cards in Egypt
... the decline is steeper in personal charge cards than seen in commercial charge cards. Euromonitor International's Charge Card Transactions in Egypt report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, ... Read More
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Debit Cards in Egypt
... use of debit cards in Egypt to the Egyptian Pound (EGP). This means that Egyptian debit cards can no longer be used outside of Egypt or for foreign currency transactions. The move aims to reduce ... Read More
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Pre-Paid Cards in Egypt
... alongside the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, and the Universal Health Insurance Authority, have launched the project of a single government services pre-paid card in Port ... Read More
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Financial Cards and Payments in Egypt
... fuel prices, and reduced subsidies, to higher financial inclusion rates. Added to which, financial cards continue to overtake cash as a means of payment, alongside the use of digital payment methods which are also rising ... Read More
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Kenya In-depth PEST Insights
... analysis. Synopsis Understand the political system in Kenya through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators. Understand the economic situation in Kenya through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues. Understand customer ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Eswatini
... attributed to improved Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) receipts and reduced capital spending. However, in the following fiscal year, recurrent spending is expected to rise considerably, at a time when Sacu revenues will decline, leading ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Libya
... Bank of Libya (CBL) led to a political crisis in mid-August and a sharp drop in oil output to 540,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September from almost 1 million bpd in August. Initially, we ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Mozambique
... blow to investor and business confidence. The turn of events has raised the risk of lower economic growth next year as some fixed investments will likely be deferred. Before the election, the economy was already ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Senegal
... Concurrently, the secondary sector – which has been flagged as a key source of growth due to oil and gas projects in the country – expanded by just 1.0% in H1. The start of oil ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Egypt
... country is still somewhat in a state of euphoria. The outlook for the next few months, when compared to the same period last year, is a world apart. Admittedly, the country still faces several headwinds ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa - Tunisia
... with the IMF, the Parliament passed a law that will force the central bank to finance the country's fiscal deficit in 2025, to the tune of $2.2bn. This follows an injection of about $3.0bn from ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - South Africa
... realities continue to bite, and the latest national accounts data shows that South Africa’s growth prospects remain flimsy. Following an unexpected economic contraction in Q3, we have lowered our growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Africa
... a higher stake on those meteorological forecasts that warn of a weak and short-lived La Niña. If these warnings materialise, Zambia could face prolonged, expensive power imports, a weaker recovery in food supply, and elevated ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Ghana
... ease steadily throughout 2025, dipping below 10.0% y/y by Q1 2026. The country’s external position should remain sustainable due to strong export growth, supported by rising gold, oil, and cocoa output. On the other hand, ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Angola
... sector, widespread drought in the southeast, and intermittent foreign exchange shortages. Elevated inflation and fiscal consolidation are also thwarting the potential for higher overall economic growth. We forecast real GDP growth to moderate from 3.4% ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Zimbabwe
... strained fiscal spending, adding to pressure on the currency. As a result, Zimbabwean authorities devalued the ZiG by nearly 43% in September, narrowing the gap between the official and black-market exchange rates. While this adjustment ... Read More
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Botswana In-depth PEST Insights
... analysis. Synopsis Understand the political system in Botswana through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators. Understand the economic situation in Botswana through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues. Understand customer ... Read More
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Life Insurance & Pension Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide 2019-2028
... and forecast to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights These countries contributed $590.1 billion to the global ... Read More
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Non-Life Insurance in Egypt
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Non-life insurance is defined as any insurance not determined to be life insurance. It includes automobile and homeowners' ... Read More
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Non-Life Insurance in South Africa
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Non-life insurance is defined as any insurance not determined to be life insurance. It includes automobile and homeowners' ... Read More
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Non-Life Insurance in Nigeria
... players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Non-life insurance is defined as any insurance not determined to be life insurance. It includes automobile and homeowners' policies and ... Read More
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