2022 Africa Roundup Interview Series: Episode One with Frank Mwiti

Frank Mwiti, Partner and Eastern Africa Markets Leader at EY, joins us for the third year of our Africa Roundup interview series, sharing his annual reflections and predictions for Africa’s economy and financial landscape.

Looking back on 2022 as a year of rebuilding, Frank discusses how Africa has been impacted by COVID-19, the fallout of Ukraine / Russia war, the sweeping inflation rates and issues with foreign currency.  Analysing the year, Frank describes 2022 as a good year for the finance and technology sector. For 2023, Frank anticipates the resolution of political instability in Ethiopia, further disruptions as a result of climate change, and East Africa will continue contributing to some of the fastest growing economies in the continent.