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Nigeria: Investigate before investing in any funds – Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission has advised Nigerians to do due diligence on investment funds through the capital market operators portal on its ...
News
Nigeria: Inflation rate may drop to single-digit by 2022 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s inflation rate may drop to 13 percent this year and single-digit by 2022. Hassan Mahmud, director ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fintech firm, Rocket set to enhance financial inclusion across Africa
An emerging fintech company, Rocket is set to revolutionise the market with new series of products and platforms to enhance financial inclusion across ...
Africa
The Pan-African Bank’s Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2021 (4th Edition) for African Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Group launches Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2021 for African Fintech Startups. Applications for the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2021 edition have commenced. The Ecobank ...
Innovation
Kenya: Absa Bank pioneers Whatsapp Banking
Absa Bank simplifies complex banking procedures for customers as it launches Whatsapp banking. Kenyan Bank Absa Bank has inaugurated a WhatsApp-based, 24/7 operating, ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia makes it to the Top 100 in The Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report 2021
Ethiopia has made it to the top 100 countries in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index’s latest report – a first for the 100 ...
Africa
2 African fintech builders join Mastercard Start Path Global Network to scale innovation
Mastercard has a built a solid reputation globally as a company that nurtures platforms offering open banking, predictive financial modeling for small businesses, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Unclaimed dividends now N170bn – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said the total unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market stood at N170 billion as of ...
Regulatory
Current Account Deficit Widens – Bank of Tanzania
THE current account deficit widened to 1,414.2 million US dollars from 1,127.0 million US dollars in a similar period last year on account ...
News
Nigeria: Bankers’ Committee to Move FX Sales Online
Mr Segun Agbaje, Group Managing Director of Guarantee Trust Bank, has said foreign exchange for Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) among others, would now ...