<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" 	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" 	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" 	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" 	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" 	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" 	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" 	xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > <channel> 	<title>Finance &#8211; Invest-Time</title> 	<atom:link href="https://invest-time.com/en/tag/finance/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> 	<link>https://invest-time.com/en</link> 	<description>Strategic information to securing investment in Africa</description> 	<lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:01:51 +0000</lastBuildDate> 	<language>en-US</language> 	<sy:updatePeriod> 	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod> 	<sy:updateFrequency> 	1	</sy:updateFrequency> 	 <image> 	<url>https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/fav_it-150x150.png</url> 	<title>Finance &#8211; Invest-Time</title> 	<link>https://invest-time.com/en</link> 	<width>32</width> 	<height>32</height> </image>  	<item> 		<title>$100 million for 10,000 young people: the Elumelu model, a strategy african entrepreneurs can replicate</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/the-elumelu-model-strategy/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arsene Kengne]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Startup]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Tony Elumelu]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=13128</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[The model is now clearly visible. The question that remains is whether African business leaders are ready to adopt it as a sustainable strategy.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tony.webp" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>Building an African financial powerhouse : BOAD and RMDB join the AAMFI</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/african-financial-powerhouse-boad-aamfi/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:46:02 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=13082</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has taken a significant step in expanding its continental footprint by joining the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI). 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Major pan-African banking groups are strengthening their strategic positions, while regulators tighten capital requirements. According to recent sector data, nearly 70% of the total value of banking deals in 2025-2026 is concentrated in South Africa, Egypt and Kenya.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/opalm_eseka.webp" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>Expanded access to the Chinese market: 53 African countries will benefit from zero tariffs starting May 1st</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/expanded-access-to-the-chinese-market-53-african/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:20:56 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[industry]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=12980</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[China has taken a decisive step in reshaping its economic relationship with Africa. Starting May 1 2026, Beijing will remove all import tariffs on goods originating from 53 African countries, marking one of the most significant trade policy shifts between China and the continent in recent years.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/xi.webp" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>CEMAC&#8217;s financial engine: how Cameroon controls 74% of microfinance</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/cameroon-microfinance-financial-cemac/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:56:21 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Cameroon]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Central Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[cameroon]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=12953</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[Microfinance has become a cornerstone of financial access in Cameroon, particularly for rural communities and small businesses. With 385 licensed microfinance institutions (MFIs) as of December 2025, the country leads the CEMAC region in microfinance penetration. Yet, beneath this success lie risks of over-indebtedness, non-performing loans, and structural weaknesses, raising questions about the sector’s capacity to serve as a truly sustainable solution.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mf.webp" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>BRVM 2026 : dividends, valuations and market traps where to position portfolios after the 2025 rally</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/brvm-2026-dividends-market-2025/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:29:33 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Analyses]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[cameroon]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=12914</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[ The UEMOA regional stock market ended 2025 on a strong note, confirming the renewed appeal of Francophone African equities in regional asset allocation strategies. The benchmark BRVM Composite Index rose by 25.26% in local currency, translating into an impressive 42% gain in US dollar terms. This performance reflects a combination of economic recovery, improved corporate earnings and renewed confidence from both regional and international investors.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/brvmao.webp" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>Africa : IMF financing and the limits of debt-led stabilisation</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/africa-imf-financing-limits-debt-stabilisation/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:32:06 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Analyses]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[IMF]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=12912</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[Africa’s rising debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) tells a deeper story about fiscal pressures, development choices, and economic vulnerability. As of January 2026, African countries account for the bulk of outstanding IMF obligations, with debt levels ranging from USD 1.13 billion to over USD 6.1 billion. This debt landscape sheds light on the structural challenges shaping African economies and the policy trade-offs that will define growth prospects in the years ahead.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FMI-1280-f8b18bc82b298d2e5753ba5de5e13c4c.jpg" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>Tanzania to sell Gold reserves for infrastructure funding</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/tanzania-gold-reserves-finance-infrastructure/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:50:49 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=12910</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[Facing a contraction in international development aid, rising borrowing costs and growing uncertainty around concessional financing, Tanzania has announced plans to sell part of its gold reserves to finance infrastructure projects. The move highlights a broader shift in Africa’s development financing model, while raising important macroeconomic and governance questions.]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gold.webp" />	</item> 		<item> 		<title>Finance : Cameroon’s 2026 finance law digital taxation, content creators and new fiscal levers for economic transformation</title> 		<link>https://invest-time.com/en/finance-cameroons-2026-finance-law-digital/</link> 		 		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aissatou Amirah]]></dc:creator> 		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:28:50 +0000</pubDate> 				<category><![CDATA[Finance]]></category> 		<category><![CDATA[cameroon]]></category> 		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://invest-time.com/en/?p=12873</guid> 					<description><![CDATA[Cameroon’s 2026 Finance law marks a turning point in the modernization of the country’s tax system, with a strong focus on the digital economy, tax fairness and support for productive sectors. One of the most debated reforms is the introduction of an effective 3% tax on digital revenues, alongside clearer rules governing content creators and influencers. Beyond taxation, the reform reflects a broader strategy to strengthen public revenues while structuring a fast-growing and strategic sector of the economy, in line with the National Development Strategy 2030 (NDS30).]]></description> 		 		 		 		<media:thumbnail url="https://invest-time.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/budget-2026.webp" />	</item> 	</channel> </rss> 