As the ceasefire signed between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigray rebels continues to hold, hopes for reform of the country’s hitherto state-driven economy — including its banking sector — remain dependent on macroeconomic stabilisation, writes John Everington.

Marie Kemplay speaks to Joseph Nganga, vice-president for Africa at the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, about the ambitious new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative.

After minting a new currency design, Nigeria’s central bank has given the population just a few weeks until old notes are null and void. A difficult mix of positive and negative outcomes is exacerbating political rifts.

African authorities must make tough choices as they are confronted by surging prices.

As we come to the end of this year, our editors look back on their own coverage for The Banker in 2022: Here are our ‘best bits’. 

Improving internal processes will encourage external investment, writes the CEO of Absa International.

Across the continent, cashew farmers – among those in a growing range of agricultural markets – are making use of blockchain to digitise their finances and track the numbers more effectively.

Far-reaching structural reforms and massive investment in infrastructure and agriculture are required to ward off disaster in sub-Saharan Africa.

The continent's most industrialised economy continues to suffer from underinvestment and lingering corruption.