Africa
IFC invests $25 million to boost digital access in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced that it has invested in a new fund called the Digital Infrastructure Fund by Convergence Partners ...
Sustainability
University students to benefit from the Jumia City Partner Program
Young people across Kenya have an opportunity to make as much as $1000 a month by participating in Jumia’s new eCommerce platform program. ...
Sustainability
Malawi- FDH Bank to Train Malawi Players in Finance and Investment
FDH Bank plc is taking a new approach in supporting Malawi national football team, the Flames by training the players in personal finance ...
News
Australia to impose tighter restrictions on new challenger banks
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority is to impose stricter conditions on applicants for deposit-taking licences following the recent collapse of digital challenger Xinja ...
Sustainability
Financial Inclusion: Challenges, prospects of increasing access to insurance
In 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy with the aim of increasing the number of adults ...
Sustainability
Schneider Electric banks on digital technology, innovations to ensure sustainable future
Amid these unprecedented times, Schneider Electric is at the forefront of innovations and digital transformations that are poised to help reshape the future ...
Sustainability
FirstBank Empowers Women on Financial literacy
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its all-female online community www.firstgem.com.ng, offers mentoring, support and capacity building opportunities for all to create ...
Sustainability
Financial inclusion – A strong enabler for Sustainability
In recent years, the usage of the term “Financial Inclusion” has risen exponentially. As with any buzzword, it is used and misused by many companies to ...
Sustainability
Consumers See Tech Innovations as Critical to Future Environmental Sustainability, says Report
The latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report reveals fresh insights on consumer attitudes toward sustainability challenges – and how technology could help them to make ...
Opinions
How I accidentally built a tech startup without any technological knowledge
Don’t be afraid to pivot In 2012, I was working in some of the most remote areas of Pakistan, aiming to empower local ...