Kenya
Kenya: Wakanda Acquires Choice Microfinance Bank – CBK
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the acquisition of 85 percent shareholding of Choice Microfinance Bank Limited (Choice MFB) by Wakanda ...
Innovation
Kenya: Safaricom Partners With Google,Transsion to Expand Lipa Mdogo Mdogo Product Range
Safaricom has partnered with Google and Transsion, the company behind TECNO, Infinix, and itel, to enable Kenyans to access more 4G devices under ...
Ghana
Ghana: Trove Finance’s Global Share Dealing app wins 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is a flagship event of the Ecobank Group to support and enthuse early stage fintechs from across the African ...
Kenya
Kenyan Startup Wowzi Secures $3.2 Million From 4DX Ventures, Andela Co-Founder to Expand Across Africa
Kenyan startup Wowzi has secured new funding to expand the reach of its platform, which turns social media users into brand influencers, to ...
Nigeria
Basel III: Most Nigerian Banks Will Meet Capital, Liquidity Target –Fitch
Fitch Ratings has expressed confidence that most Nigerian banks will meet higher capital and liquidity requirements given a healthy metric in the sector. ...
Intelligence
Kenya: Firms in Kenya Less Able to Scale Up Despite Increased Listings – World Bank
Firms in Kenya are less able to scale up despite the increased creation of new firms, World Bank has said highlighting a trend ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG organises workshop on money laundering for RCB’s and MFI’s
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is poised to ensuring that the financial sector is clean from money laundering and financial terrorism in the ...
News
Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Jumps to N38 Trillion in Q3
Nigeria’s total public debt has jumped to N38.05 trillion naira at the end of the third quarter of 2021, according to Debt Management ...
Innovation
Uganda: Absa Bank Unveils Cardless Withdraw Function On Its ATMs
Absa Bank Uganda has introduced the country’s first innovative cardless withdraw function on its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The innovation allows customers to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 60 women to benefit from NITDA Techpreneurship training in Lagos
In its attempt to bridge the gender digital divide and promote digital literacy and skills amongst the women folk, the National Information Technology ...
