Banking in Africa: financing transformation amid uncertainty

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European Investment Bank
European Investment Bank, Feb 26, 2020 - Business & Economics - 222 pages

In its fifth edition, this report focuses on recent developments in Africa's banking sectors and the policy options for all stakeholders.

The study of banking sectors across all African sub-regions includes the results of the EIB survey of banking groups operating in Africa.

Three thematic chapters address challenges and opportunities for financing investment in Africa:

  • Investing sustainably in Africa's cities;
  • Mobilising agricultural value chain financing in Africa: why and how;
  • Remittances and financial sector development in Africa.
 

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Results from a survey of African banking groups
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recent trends and developments
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recent trends and developments
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Investing sustainably in Africas cities
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why and
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Remittances and financial sector development in Africa
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The European Investment Bank in Africa
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About European Investment Bank

The European Investment Bank is the world's biggest multilateral lender. The only bank owned by and representing the interests of the EU countries, the EIB finances Europe's economic growth. Over six decades the Bank has backed start-ups like Skype and massive schemes like the Øresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the EIB Group includes the European Investment Fund, a specialist financer of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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