Crown Agents Bank: Creating Liquidity and Supporting Payments in Africa

In this episode we interview the CEO of Crown Agents Bank, Albert Maasland, about the work they are doing supporting forex provision, liquidity and payments all over continent, including in smaller and more fragile states. Albert also talks us through the enormous opportunities in Africa. We discuss the significance of the bank’s recent acquisition of the Fintech Segovia and the its win as best FX Provider for Emerging Market Currencies at the Global Finance Foreign Exchange Awards 2020. Group Publisher Omar Ben Yedder also provides us with his usual diary update. Further reading Crown Agents Bank Africa Investment Forum Forum Brazil Africa Art, Africa and Social Change DLA Piper Africa Week The 100 Most Influential Africans of 2018 Show credits Host and executive producer: Desné Masie  Co-producer: Peter Dörrie  Graphics: Jason Venkatasamy  Marketing and social: Shoshana Kedem and Naomi Nwauzu  Music: ‘Give Love’ by Nettson Publisher: Omar Ben Yedder/IC Publications Ltd