Middle East and Africa

Banking

A European retreat opens the door to Middle East banks in Africa

Digital bank stake takes Saudi’s PIF into new territory

Bank M&A set to surge in Saudi Arabia

Capital markets

Egypt’s Banque du Caire eyes slimmed-down IPO post-Covid

Special country risk survey: Lebanon on the ropes after Beirut explosion

Will the Beirut port explosion bring about true change in Lebanon?

Country risk: Ghana remains a safe bet ahead of its elections

Iran FX rate seen unlikely to reverse course without revival of deal with US

Capital markets

Covid-19 could be good for Gulf equities

Banking

Covid-19 spurs domestic bank M&A in Africa

Banking

Equity Bank turns to vertical strategy after collapse of Atlas Mara acquisition