The CEO of one of Africa's largest financial services groups talks to TMI about the growth of the African economy, its position in the global marketplace and the opportunities that this vast and diversified continent offers to investors.

For treasurers operating in the MENA region, there are exciting opportunities to embrace the digitisation wave, improve workflows, optimise working capital, and deliver even greater strategic value to the business.

At an uncertain time for UK businesses, the collaboration between regulators, banks and third-party providers are blazing the way to a new banking revolution through Open Banking. Combined with the Faster Payments scheme and innovations such as virtual accounts, businesses can be more agile and adaptable to the needs of a changing and challenging business environment.

Corporate treasurers in Latin America are operating in an increasingly complex and fast-paced environment. To stay one step ahead, treasury teams must re-engineer legacy processes and embrace digital innovation, while closely managing evolving risks such as cyber threats. Striking the right balance can be tricky; but doing so is an essential part of building a next generation treasury function.

As part of a blueprint for a better future, the Saudi government is implementing measures to create a digitally-transformed, diverse economy. For corporate treasurers operating in the kingdom, or considering expansion into the country, this new digital era offers exciting efficiency opportunities and the chance to shape a sustainable future.

With so much ‘noise’ around digital innovation, it can be difficult to filter out the trends and initiatives that truly matter. To help treasurers in India do just that, HSBC’s Global Liquidity and Cash Management business held a Digital Innovation and Transformation Forum, April 2018 in Mumbai.