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OVER STORY Technology: The force behind Africa’s banking expansion

04Editorial

Industry holding steady 06 African Banker’s

World News in brief 14New Appointments

Who’s moved where 16Cover Story echnology: The force behind Africa’s banking expansion 26 Africa’s Top Bankers ony Elumelu, James Mwangi, Jacko Maree, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Doug Munatsi

34 Development finance ko Atlantic – The banker’s dream 36 Topic nter Ecobank Corporate 40Regulatory

African banks rapped over charges 42 Africa’s capital markets Bond issues take off 48Investment

China Fund shifts gears