FINANCE. TECHNOLOGY. DEVELOPMENT.
A changing world.
A closer look.
Visual essays that examine the data behind financial change—with an African lens and a global perspective.
THE FIRST ESSAY 13 OCTOBER 2026
FINANCIAL INCLUSION · GLOBAL / AFRICA
The Great Financial Convergence
Banks and fintechs are moving toward shared financial functions. Africa reveals why access and institutional change are different stories.
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Evidence in view
Charts keep their sources, definitions and data dates close.
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African perspectives
Country differences matter. A regional average cannot stand in for a continent.
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Questions worth asking
Separate what the data show from what still needs investigation.