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FeaturedIslamic BankingIslamic banking in Africa: Gulf actors follow different pathsIFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2026March 18, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2026March 18, 2026 Discussing Islamic banking's growth in Africa, Saudi Arabia is also playing an important role... Read more
ExclusiveFeaturedFinanceAsialink: Empowering sustainable SME growth through inclusive financeIFM CorrespondentMarch 3, 2026March 4, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 3, 2026March 4, 2026 Asialink has been a market leader in the Philippines' finance industry for 28 years, supporting MSMEs, the backbone of the economy... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySaudi Arabia targets to become world’s largest AI token exporter: Humain CEO Tareq AminIFM CorrespondentFebruary 17, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 17, 2026 Tareq Amin further revealed that Saudi Arabia plans to launch and commercialise its own operating system in the coming months... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSaudi Vision 2030 giga projects to top USD 1 trillion: FitchIFM CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2026 Fitch estimates that bank financing to giga projects was a modest 5%-7% of average sector loans at end-2025... Read more
FeaturedFinanceEgypt unveils USD 1 billion Startup Charter to boost innovation, jobsIFM CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 11, 2026 Egypt's startup ecosystem has gained significant traction in recent years... Read more
FeaturedFinanceEgypt defies Africa’s low FDI trend with inflows worth USD 11 billion in 2025IFM CorrespondentFebruary 2, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 2, 2026 As per UNCTAD, Egypt’s strength extended beyond headline inflows, with the country also contributing to an increase in greenfield investment activity across Africa... Read more
FeaturedMacroeconomyWorld Bank approves USD 700 million to boost Pakistan’s financial healthIFM CorrespondentDecember 23, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 23, 2025 The approval comes after a World Bank grant of USD 47.9 million in August 2025 to enhance primary education in Pakistan's Punjab province... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineOil prices force PIF retrenchmentIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025March 12, 2026 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2025March 12, 2026 The PIF’s transformative importance across the Saudi economy and for entire supply chains spanning the globe is difficult to overstate... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedFive reasons why businesses should consider microfranchise modelWebAdminDecember 8, 2025December 9, 2025 by WebAdminDecember 8, 2025December 9, 2025 As microfranchises are smaller and based on proven systems, financing is often more accessible... Read more