Global
Global: Fitch Affirms Germany at ‘AAA’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Germany’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AAA’ with a Stable Outlook. The European country’s healthy credit position ...
Global
Global: Musk’s Plans to Forge a Financial Ecosystem May Face Harsh Realities
It’s one thing to envision building a financial ecosystem: A digital front door where users lock into a continuum of banking, payments, app-driven ...
Ghana
Ghana: DBG to Provide Partial Credit Guarantee Share Risk – Deputy MD
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) is to introduce a guarantee product to share the burden of risk with financial institutions the organisation lends to. ...
Global
Global: EU drafts crypto transfer rules to fight money laundering
Members of the European Parliament (MEP) have adopted draft legislation strengthening EU rules against money laundering and terrorist financing with MEPs set to ...
Mozambique
Mozambique: The World Bank gives Mozambique $300 million to improve its access to finance and economic opportunities
The International Development Association (*IDA) will pay for the Mozambique Access to Finance and Economic Opportunities Project (Mas Oportunidades) with a $300 million ...
Africa
Africa: Kenya, Congo and Chad Accede to Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Establishment Agreement
The Republics of Kenya, Congo and Chad are the latest signatories to the Establishment Agreement of the Fund for Export Development in Africa ...
News
Nigeria: Unity Bank holds financial literacy training for students
Unity Bank Plc has facilitated financial literacy training in thirty-one schools across Nigeria as part of the lender’s activities marking Global Money Week ...
News
Nigeria: External reserves fall by $1.46bn in two months- CBN
The country’s external reserves fell by $1.46bn between January and March, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria have revealed. The reserves ...
News
ECOSOC: Nigeria Renews Call for Fair International Tax Practices
Nigeria has again called on the United Nations and the International Tax Community to forge an inclusive, equitable, fair and universally beneficial international ...
Africa
Africa: Singapore and Malaysia launch cross-border QR-code merchant payments
Singapore and Malaysia have linked their payment systems, enabling shoppers to make purchases across borders by scanning QR codes. Launched by the Monetary ...
