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Nigeria: CBN cuts TB rate again as oversubscription hits 355%
Average interest rate on treasury bills fell to 3.66 per cent last week following the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to ...
Egypt
Egypt: Fintech firm Kashat partners Mastercard to drive financial inclusion in Egypt
Global payments technology company Mastercard, has signed a five-year agreement with Egyptian fintech Kashat that will digitize the onboarding, disbursement, and collection processes for MENA’s ...
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Nigeria: Insurance Industry Assets Hit N2.1trn in 2021, Says NAICOM
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday said that the insurance industry recorded N2.1 trillion as total assets in its 2021 unaudited industry’s ...
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Zimbabwe: Mangudya Defends Measly Withdrawal Limit
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya defended bank withdrawal limits announced on Monday last week, saying while there has been a groundswell ...
Africa
Africa: AfCFTA will boost economy of Africa – Alan Kyeremanten
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten, has reiterated that the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) Agreement would boost the economies of ...
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Nigeria: How to apply for NAICOM’s BimaLab insurtech innovative solution program
The National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM), recently partnered with FSD Africa, to launch BimaLab insurtech program in Nigeria and provide opportunities to ...
South Africa
South Africa: South Africans retailers focus on frictionless experiences
World Wide Worx, with the support of Mastercard and Standard Bank has published key findings regarding online retailers’ preferences in South Africa. According to the ...
Kenya
Kenya: CBK tips new digital shilling to take on high M-Pesa charges
The proposed Central bank digital currency (CBDC) will help bring down the transaction fees currently charged on digital payments in what could make ...
Africa
Zambia: Bank of Zambia Expects to Complete CBDC Study in Q4
The Bank of Zambia has said it expects to complete its study seeking to determine the feasibility of launching a Central Bank Digital ...
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Nigeria: NIN Verification Service Portal Restored, Says NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) Verification Service (NVS) portal has been fully restored following a crash ...
