Global
Global: Artificial Intelligence Poised to Reshape Global Trade – WTO
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could increase the value of global trade in goods and services by up to 40% by 2040, but the absence ...
Kenya
Kenya’s Banking Fraud Crisis: CBK Flags Cyber-Attacks, But Insider Threats Loom Larger
When Sylvia Wanjiru received a million-shilling payment from a client, a call from a “bank representative” followed within minutes, offering to “confirm” the ...
News
Tanzania’s CRDB Bank Upgrades Core Banking System to Drive Regional Expansion
CRDB Bank, Tanzania’s largest lender by assets, has completed a major overhaul of its core banking system, migrating from Finastra’s Fusion Banking Essence ...
News
Nigeria: FCMB Partners with Truecaller to Strengthen Secure Customer Communication
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has entered into a strategic partnership with Truecaller, the global platform for trusted communication, to enhance customer engagement ...
News
Airtel Nigeria Unveils SmartConnect 5G Router to Boost Affordable Broadband Access
Airtel Nigeria has introduced the SmartConnect 5G Outdoor Unit (ODU) Router, a broadband solution designed to provide affordable, reliable, and high-speed internet access ...
Africa
Africa: UBA Deepens Financial Inclusion with Super Savers Season 5 and Digital Innovations
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to driving financial inclusion across Africa through a combination of technology, grassroots engagement, ...
Global
Global: Bank of England Poised to Slow Quantitative Tightening, Hold Interest Rates
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected this week to scale back the pace of its £100 billion-a-year quantitative tightening (QT) programme, while ...
Africa
Africa: Afreximbank Launches African Trade and Distribution Company to Boost Intra-African Commerce
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) to accelerate large-scale trade in raw materials, minerals, and ...
Global
Global: China and Indonesia Launch Pilot for Cross-Border QR Payment Linkage
China and Indonesia have officially commenced a pilot program to enable seamless cross-border QR code payments, marking a significant milestone in regional payment ...
Burundi
Burundi Partners with LSEG to Modernize Financial Market Infrastructure
The Banque de la République du Burundi has entered into a strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to strengthen and ...