Finance in Africa : uncertain times, resilient banks: African finance at a crossroads / European Investment Bank

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Finance in Africa -- Uncertain times, resilient banks: African finance at a crossroads -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Executive summary -- 1. Banking and financial market conditions -- Key messages -- Macroeconomic and financial environment -- A financial conditions index for Africa -- Public debt and private sector credit in Africa -- References -- Appendix A: Averaging vs. principal component analysis -- 2. Trends in financial integration and bond markets -- Key messages -- Trends in financial integration -- Sovereign bond markets in Africa -- Private capital in Africa

The Finance in Africa report emphasises the challenges faced by the African banking sector -- including the impact of recent shocks, such as the COVID-19 crisis and Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- and the importance of gender diversity in business and banking. The report also discusses the need for international support and sustainable finance to advance economic development and climate change in Africa. It provides insights into the financial conditions, bank