Abdeslam Alaoui

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Abdeslam Alaoui

Rather than try to play catch-up with international banks, local players should tend their own garden and make a big push for easier payments, digital solutions and maybe even come up with innovative approaches specifically tailored for the African market. (Guillem Sartorio/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

African finance has what it takes to fill the void left by foreign banks

Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector

Abdeslam Alaoui