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Nigeria: CBN Rejects N1.2 Trillion in OMO, Treasury Bills Bids Amid Rate Cuts
Investor demand for Nigeria’s short-term fixed-income instruments remains strong as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to attract both local and foreign ...
Fintech
Airtel Africa and Mastercard Introduce Virtual Payment Card to Expand Global Transactions
Airtel Africa has joined forces with Mastercard to launch the “Airtel Money GlobalPay Card”, a virtual payment solution designed to enhance digital transactions ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $230M Trade Finance Facility for Access Bank to Ease FX Liquidity for Nigerian SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a $230 million trade finance facility for Access Bank Plc to strengthen trade finance activities and ...
Global
British Banks Borrow $12.7 Billion from Bank of England Amid Liquidity Shift
British lenders have tapped into the Bank of England’s (BoE) Indexed Long-Term Repo (ILTR) facility at unprecedented levels since the pandemic, borrowing more ...
Global
Namibia’s Telecom Sector Surpasses $43M in Data Revenue Amid Digital Expansion
Namibia’s telecommunications industry has reached a significant milestone, generating over N$800 million ($43 million) in data revenue. This growth reflects the country’s alignment ...
Global
Lloyds Banking Group Opens Applications for ‘Launch Innovation’ Programme
Lloyds Banking Group has announced the opening of applications for its 2024 ‘Launch Innovation’ programme, aimed at discovering new business partnerships and fostering ...
Fintech
Bank of Israel Reveals Potential Digital Shekel Design for Public Consultation
The Bank of Israel has unveiled a high-level design for a potential digital shekel (DS) and is inviting public feedback on its proposed ...
Fintech
Namibia Evaluates CBDC for Cross-Border Payments and Financial Inclusion
Namibia is actively exploring the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance cross-border payments and expand financial inclusion. The ...
Fintech
Nigeria to Roll Out Treasury Management & Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) for Enhanced Revenue Collection
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is set to launch the Treasury Management & Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS), a new digital platform aimed ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Moniepoint Partners with Afrigopay to Expand Contactless Payments and Distribute 5 Million AfriGO Cards
Moniepoint Inc., a leading Nigerian fintech company, has partnered with Afrigopay Financial Services Limited (AFSL) to introduce tap-to-pay solutions and distribute 5 million ...
