The release of the seventh iteration of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) demonstrates that the continent is rapidly maturing and is no longer simply taking the first steps on a developmental journey.
Now in its sixth year, the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index has taught us some valuable lessons about what is working in driving financial market access in Africa.
Are African financial markets in a better place than a year ago? As the leading banking group on the continent, this is a key question we consistently interrogate across our operations.
But there was a broad-based increase across all 26 countries; they really worked hard in progressing their market infrastructure: Garth Klintworth – head of global markets, Absa CIB.