Ethopia
Ethiopia: Standard Bank weighs up options to join Ethiopia’s finance industry
Standard Bank Group Limited, the largest lender in Africa in terms of assets, is considering joining the banking sector in Ethiopia. The bank ...
Africa
Africa: $200 million Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Launched for Investment Vehicles (IVs) to Catalyze Job Opportunities
The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF), a Fund of Funds that works through African investment vehicles to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on ...
Global
Global: India extends deadline to levy cap on digital payment transactions
India has decided to extend the deadline on capping the share of digital payment transactions by about two years to Dec. 31, 2024, ...
Ghana
Ghana: ADB Plc appoints Alhassan Yakubu-Tali as Managing Director
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Alhassan Yakubu-Tali as new Managing Director, effective December 1, 2022. His appointment follows a successful approval ...
News
Nigeria: 2023 Innovative Finance Expo – IFINEXPO Lagos
After being highly praised by Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur of the International Financial Industry Expo from 2018 to 2021, IFINEXPO will come to beautiful and warm ...
News
Nigeria: Nigerian banks invest additional N1.55 trillion in Treasury Bills in one year
Deposit Money Banks increased their holdings in Nigerian Treasury Bills by N1.55 trillion between July 2021 and June 2022 to stand at N2.28 trillion. This ...
Kenya
Kenya: Equity’s takeover of Spire the best way out, says CBK
Equity Bank plan to buy struggling Spire Bank is the best deal available in the market, the Central Bank of Kenya told Parliament. ...
News
SA: South African coins will undergo some major changes in 2023
In 2023, South Africans will see a new look as well as design on the R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c and 10c coins. ...
Global
Global: UAE Central Bank issues new Dh1,000 banknote for National Day
 For the 51st National Day, the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) on Friday unveiled a new Dh1,000 banknote that depicts some of the biggest ...
News
Nigeria: Airtel and UNICEF launch partnership to connect more than 300,000 students to digital learning in Nigeria
Airtel has announced that it has joined hands with UNICEF under the Reimagine Education Initiative and will be connecting 620 primary schools in ...
