News
Nigeria: Ecobank appoints Bola Adesola as new chairman, directors
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of three non-executive directors. They are Mrs. Bola Adesola, Mrs. Titilayo Olujobi and ...
Africa
AfCFTA: Afreximbank launches pan-African payment platform to ease cross-border transactions
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the pan-African payment and settlement system (PAPSS), a financial market infrastructure, to enable cross-border payments in local currencies ...
Africa
Africa-focused startup Andela becomes a unicorn after SoftBank and Zuckerberg investments
The startup says it’s booming after pivoting from training junior developers to placing senior engineers with global companies. Andela, a startup that connects ...
Egypt
EGYPT: AL-MASHAT PARTICIPATES IN WEF’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT SUMMIT 2021 TO DISCUSS ACCELERATING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Egypt Minister of International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat took part in the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) session on “Driving Global ...
Africa
Africa: MTN retains title of Africa’s most valuable brand
South Africa’s MTN has retained the title of Africa’s most valuable brand, despite recording a 19% drop in brand value to US$2.7 billion. This ...
Innovation
South Africa: Towards a cashless future
New digital payment trends are ushering in the dawn of a cashless future – and a more inclusive financial landscape. South African e-commerce ...
Egypt
EGYPT: NASSER ALSHAALI APPOINTED AS CHAIRPERSON OF HSBC EGYPT
Nasser Alshaali has been appointed as Chairperson of HSBC Egypt, effective from 22 September 2021. Nasser succeeds David Eldon, who steps down after ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: RBZ Orders Banks to Freeze Foreign Currency Dealers’ Accounts
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has ordered banks and other financial services providers to immediately freeze accounts belonging to 30 nationals who ...
Egypt
Egypt: Talabat expands outsourcing services with regional customer service center in Cairo
Talabat, the Egypt and MENA food and grocery delivery app announced an expansion of outsourcing services with a regional customer service center in ...
News
Nigeria: eNaira – We’re Not Out to Steal Your Customers, CBN Tells Banks
The regulator also explains how the digital currency will affect NGOs and individuals. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told financial institutions ...