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One of the most important milestones we’re working toward this year is completing full platform connectivity across the African continent. Not partially. Not selectively. But properly — in a way that respects local markets, regulatory frameworks, and the realities institutions operate within every day. By the end of Q2, our objective is clear: to have Africa fully covered across all investment environments we provide. That starts with what already exists today — access to li

One of the things I’m most looking forward to as we return to Kenya is the opportunity to sit down with clients and partners and talk openly about what’s coming next — not in abstract terms, but in very real, practical detail. 2026 is a pivotal year for Veri. Not just in terms of platform development, but in how we structure and deliver services to meet the evolving needs of institutions across Africa. At the core of what we already provide is live trading capability , which

In Africa, context matters. No two markets are the same. No two institutions operate under identical constraints. And no serious financial business thrives by being forced into a rigid, one-size-fits-all framework. That’s why at Veri, we’ve never seen ourselves as just a technology vendor or a service provider. We see ourselves as a working business partner . When we engage with clients across the continent, the starting point is never the platform. It’s the business. We take

This Sunday, I travel back to Kenya with our CEO and co-founder, Craig Wetton , and it marks our first trip of the year. As always, there’s a genuine sense of excitement — not just about the journey itself, but about what lies ahead. We’re returning to continue conversations, to strengthen relationships, and to crystallise work that has been building over time with clients and soon-to-be clients we’ve met, spoken with, and worked alongside on real solutions. This trip isn’t a

Local-currency bond markets in East and Southern Africa are experiencing a surge of interest from both domestic and foreign investors. Countries such as Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda are seeing strong demand in recent government debt auctions, marking a shift toward deeper local financing and reduced reliance on foreign-currency borrowing. Financial authorities and international institutions are seizing this momentum to broaden yield curves, improve market infrastructur

Between 2005 and 2025, African economies have experienced significant wealth erosion due to armed conflicts, currency collapses, hyperinflation, and other disruptions. These factors have devalued personal savings and reduced purchasing power across the continent. In this report, we estimate the total monetary loss over this period and compare it to the potential growth had those funds been invested in stable assets like the S&P 500 index, gold, or global real estate funds.

For the first time since it tumbled into default in 2020, Zambia is beginning a new month with something it has not seen in years: two major rating agencies moving in the right direction at the same time. On 21 November 2025 , S&P Global Ratings lifted Zambia’s foreign-currency sovereign rating from selective default (SD) to CCC+/C with a stable outlook , explicitly acknowledging that the country had “exited default status” after making substantial progress in restructuring i

When the deal finally closed in October, it marked more than the end of a 30-year era. It was the moment Kestrel Capital – one of Kenya’s most recognisable investment managers and stockbrokers – formally moved from founder ownership to executive control , just as Nairobi’s capital markets are roaring back to life. Mwangi and Ruenji, have fired the starting gun and the new owners have taken over at a rare inflection point: a transformed balance of clients, a turbocharged bonds

Port Louis / Johannesburg — Analysis The African Union (AU) has confirmed that the newly established African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) will be headquartered in the Republic of Mauritius. The decision positions the island nation at the center of a historic effort to build Africa’s financial self-reliance and reduce dependence on traditional global rating institutions such as S&P Global, Moody’s, and Fitch Ratings . AfCRA’s creation marks a significant milestone in the cont

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