Islamic finance touted as alternative to Western practices as Africa eyes …

Islamic finance touted as alternative to Western practices as Africa eyes …
This growing form of banking, known as Islamic finance, is now making significant headway into Africa, one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. In fact, proponents of Islamic banking are touting this alternative to classic Western financial …
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Living Large: The Size Of Business Jet Fleets In 17 African Countries
The African business jet fleet has grown to 524 aircraft in 50 years and the last 15 years saw the fastest growth but there was a slowdown in 2014, according to the Africa Business Jet Fleet Report 2015. The report was just released by Asian Sky Group, …
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Best-Performing Bond Market Region For Emerging Economies
He attributes these good figures largely to investors betting on the demographics of sub-Saharan Africa, with the fastest growing youth population in the world, providing many consumers for the future. However, Jay Ireland, CEO of GE Africa, cautioned …
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