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Nigeria: Access Bank launches the first American Express® cards to be issued in Nigeria
Access Bank has launched two new consumer credit cards: the Access Bank American Express® Gold Card and the metal Platinum® Card. These are ...
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Nigeria: Sanlam, aYo partner to provide affordable insurance for all Nigerians.
Sanlam, Africa’s biggest insurer, has partnered with the continent’s emerging microinsurance fintech, aYo Holdings, to revolutionize insurance in Nigeria in support of Sanlam’s drive ...
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Nigeria: Naira Steadies for Third Day after CBN Debunks Devaluation
In the foreign exchange market, the naira holds its previous position against the United States dollar demand dominance for third days, according to ...
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South Africa Faces Headwinds, Debt-GDP Ratio Jumps to 70%
South Africa’s economy is facing mounting economic and social challenges, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said after the conclusion ...
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Nigeria: Rates on Nigerian Treasury Bills Spike at CBN Auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hikes spot rate pricing on Nigerian Treasury bills (NTB) auction sales conducted on Wednesday (June 7, 2023) ...
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Nigeria: Cold-chain startup Figorr raises $1.5M, backs the rollout of data-driven perishables insurance
Oghenetega Iortim built Nigerian-based cold-chain startup Figorr after imagining better means of storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive products, following the post-harvest losses from ...
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Zimbabwe: RBZ Raises Key Rate to 150 Percent Amid Financial Turmoil
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reviewed upwards the main policy rate to 150 percent from 140 percent as part of measures ...
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Nigeria: NIBSS slashes electronic transfer fees
The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System has slashed its transaction processing fee for NIBSS Instant Payment from N5 to N3.75k effective July 1, 2023. ...
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Nigeria: NITDA bill- Multiple regulations, taxation fears grip telcos
The telecommunications industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the Nigerian economy. It has brought about massive digitalisation that has helped equip ...
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Nigeria: 427,962 Nigerians in diaspora get NIN
The percentage of diasporan Nigerians with National Identification Numbers rose to 25.17 per cent in May 2023. The National Identity Management Commission has ...