El Niño 2026-2027: Fresh Headwinds for Inflation and Food Security in Africa

African economies are entering the anticipated El Niño cycle from an already fragile macroeconomic position. Elevated oil prices, rising fertiliser costs and tighter global financial conditions linked to the US–Israel–Iran conflict have strained external....

Mauritius as a Strategic Shipping Node: Capitalising on Gulf Challenges and Cape - Rerouting

Why sustainable trade finance in Africa must start with relevance

Fertiliser and Metals Markets Feel the Hormuz Squeeze

Why Gold is not shining (yet) and when it will

War in the Middle East: a preliminary macroeconomic assessment for Mauritius

War in the Middle East: Macroeconomic assessment for Mauritius

Oil Shockwaves: How the US-Israel-Iran war would ripple through markets and economies

Oil and gold buoyed as US–Iran tensions intensify and US strategic goals come into focus

Unpacking the Egyptian story

One Continent, Two Realities: Why MCB’s energy strategy cannot be the same for Mauritius and Africa

Africa, trade and the future of trade finance

Africa on the rise, but financing gaps remain

Africa’s FX Story: Resilience in 2025, Selectivity in 2026

Africa’s institutions face a Gen Z reckoning

MCB CEO calls for public-private partnership to aid growth

Driving growth in MEA’s evolving fund ecosystem

MCB becomes the first African bank to achieve TMMi Level 3 certification

Africa and the global minerals race, China’s rare earth controls reshape the strategic landscape

Beyond banking: Navigating family wealth with multi-asset strategies