DECODING
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The Interview – Jeremy Awori, CEO ECOBANK Transnational Incorporated – Kenya : “Capital must meet opportunity, and that will create employment and drive economic growth.”
In this edition of the interview, Jeremy Awori discusses the major transformations shaping Africa’s banking sector and the challenges related…
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Décryptage – Kolawole SOFOLA, Director of Trade at ECOWAS – Niger : “ECOWAS is seeking to address challenges not only physical infrastruture but on the softer issues as well including non-tariff barriers”
In this edition of Décrptage, we are joined by Kolawole SOFOLA, Director of Trade at ECOWAS. He shares with us…
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Decryptage – Vera Songwe, Chair of the Liquidity and Sustainable Facility (LSF), Cameroon
In 2017, she became the first woman to lead the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa at the rank of…
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Decryptage – Nomsa Philiso, Canal+ Group Head of Programs & Contents In Anglophone and Lusophone Markets, South Africa : «With a young and diverse population spread across 54 countries, more than 3,000 languages, and countless ethnic communities, Africa offers an extraordinary source of inspiration for rich and authentic narratives. »
Since canal plus acquisition of Multichoice, the group is the largest producer of original content on the African continent. Nomsa…
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Decryptage – Kamm Howard, Reparatory Justice Advocate, USA
Pan-Africanism is not just a conversation; it’s a call for tangible action across continents. Following the 9th Pan-African Congress in…
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Decryptage – Loknath MISHRA, CEO, UBA UK – United Kingdom : “We serve as a gateway to Africa and from Africa. That is what sets UBA UK apart from other banks, as a global African bank.”
This edition of Décryptage features Loknath Mishra, CEO of UBA UK. He discusses his mission to position UBA UK as…
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Decryptage – Tareq MUHMOOD, VISA President for the CEMEA region, UK : “AFCON is the third largest football competition in the world. We want to ensure the security of all payments related to this event, in order to safeguard transactions and strengthen trust around the tournament.”
Amid the 2025 AFCON won by Senegal, Rabat still echoes with the historic final against host Morocco. Tareq Muhmood, President…
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Decryptage – George Elombi, President of Afreximbank – Cameroon : “South Africa has enormous transformation capacity and solid expertise, with a well-developed industrial base.”
South Africa’s accession to Afreximbank, formalized on February 4, 2026, in Johannesburg, marks a strategic turning point. Faced with the…
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Decryptage – Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia : « This country has gone through a severe civil war where a lot of dialogue needs to continue to take place. »
This edition of Decryptage welcomes Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia. He offers his insights on…
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Decryptage – Yasser Sobhi, Vice Minister of Finance of Egypt : « What we need more is to strengthen our economic relations and our trade investments relation between African countries. »
As Egypt navigates a decisive phase of economic reform and resilience-building, Vice Minister of Finance Yasser Sobhi outlines the country’s…
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