Money and Banking in Africa

This book presents a holistic exploration of the banking systems in Africa. Considering the central role that banks play in most developing countries and the vastly different trends and challenges they face, the book provides a crucial understanding of the specific environments in which banks operat...

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Main Authors: Abor, Joshua Yindenaba (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Gyeke-Dako, Agyapomaa (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Fiador, Vera Ogeh (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Agbloyor, Elikplimi Komla (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Amidu, Mohammed (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Mensah, Lord (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Part I: The Monetary System and the Business of Banking
  • Overview of the Monetary System
  • Introduction to the Business of Banking
  • Introduction to the Business of Banking
  • Introduction to the Business of Banking
  • Part II: Asset-Liability Management
  • Asset-Liability Management: Interest Rate Risks
  • Asset-Liability Management: Using Hedging Techniques
  • Off-Balance Sheet Activities
  • Part III: Managing Banks' Loan Portfolio and Capital
  • Loan Portfolio and Credit Management
  • Corporate Lending
  • Consumer and Retail Lending
  • Mortgage Banking
  • Management of Bank Capital
  • Part IV: Bank Performance, Strategy and Sustainable Banking
  • Measuring and Evaluating the Performance of Banks
  • Strategy in the Banking Industry
  • Sustainable Banking
  • Part V: Central Banking, Monetary Policy and Regulation
  • Central Banking and Monetary Policy
  • Bank Regulation
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