Botswana
Botswana’s central bank reduces the base interest rate to 4.25%
Botswana’s central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 per cent as part of a number of measures ...
Nigeria
Meeting needs when it matters: NAICOM Partners FITC on post crisis impact on the Insurance industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown significant challenges to businesses across the globe. The impact of this devastating crisis brought by the pandemic affects ...
Nigeria
Ecobank posts $90million Profit Before Tax in Q1 2020
Ecobank posts $90million Profit Before Tax in Q1 2020 – Ecobank Nigeria Limited has recorded $90 million Profit Before Tax (PBT) in the first quarter ...
Nigeria
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank begins CBN N50bn COVID-19 facility disbursement
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, NMFB, has commenced the disbursement of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, N50 billion COVID-19 facility to beneficiaries. The Managing ...
Nigeria
Buhari appoints Thomas as Commissioner for Insurance/CEO NAICOM
President Buhari has approved the appointment of Sunday Thomas as the substantive Commissioner for Insurance/Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the finance ...
Nigeria
UBA Delivers Impressive Returns on Investment, as Shareholders Applaud Bank’s Support in Fight against COVID-19
In his opening statement. UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, noted that this was a very special meeting, held in extraordinary circumstances. Leading ...
Nigeria
FIRS Gives Deadline on Tax Interests, Penalties Waiver
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is to waive interests accruable to debts as well as the related penalties for defaulting taxpayers if they ...
Africa
Catalyst Fund welcomes four African investors into its exclusive fintech fold
Catalyst Fund, the global inclusive fintech accelerator managed by BFA Global, today welcomed six leading fintech investment firms into its fold which already ...
Kenya
Kenya mortgage laws review to pave the way for pension house loans
The pension industry regulator says mortgage loans regulations are undergoing a review to allow scheme members to use a slice of savings to ...
Kenya
Kenya Revenue Authority gets back powers to spy on tax evaders
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has regained powers to seek workers’ and businesses’ financial transactions from third parties like banks, mobile telephone firms ...