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West Africa’s “Eco” single currency ambition has a slim

🌍 West Africa’s “Eco” single currency ambition has a slim

West Africa (Regional) finance -0.65 · 20/07/2022

West Africa's dream of a unified single currency—the Eco—has captivated policymakers and economists for over two decades. Yet despite repeated pledges...

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Nigeria Stock Market 2026: Record Q1 Surge Masks Gender

🇳🇬 Nigeria Stock Market 2026: Record Q1 Surge Masks Gender

Nigeria finance +0.85 · 28/04/2026

Nigeria's financial markets are firing on multiple cylinders in early 2026, but the acceleration is masking a persistent structural inequality that th...

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Kenya’s Central Bank is hiring for crypto compliance roles

🇰🇪 Kenya’s Central Bank is hiring for crypto compliance roles

Kenya finance +0.70 · 28/04/2026

**HEADLINE:** Kenya Crypto Compliance Jobs: Central Bank Signals Imminent VASP Regulation **META_DESCRIPTION:** Kenya's Central Bank hiring crypto co...

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Old Mutual Namibia sponsors economic conference amid growth

🌍 Old Mutual Namibia sponsors economic conference amid growth

Namibia finance +0.70 · 28/04/2026

Old Mutual Namibia's decision to commit N$150,000 (approximately USD 8,200) as primary sponsor of a major economic conference signals cautious optimis...

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Nigeria Stock Market 2026: N4.14 Trillion Surge Masks

🇳🇬 Nigeria Stock Market 2026: N4.14 Trillion Surge Masks

Nigeria finance -0.85 · 28/04/2026

Nigeria's financial markets are sending conflicting signals in 2026. While the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) recorded its highest-ever quarterly transaction...

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East Africa Banks Support Agriculture & SMEs: Uganda Pearl

🇺🇬 East Africa Banks Support Agriculture & SMEs: Uganda Pearl

Uganda finance +0.75 · 28/04/2026

East Africa's banking sector is experiencing a pronounced shift toward agricultural and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) financing, with leading insti...

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Coop Bank marks first anniversary - thecitizen.co.tz

🇹🇿 Coop Bank marks first anniversary - thecitizen.co.tz

Tanzania finance +0.60 · 28/04/2026

Tanzania's cooperative banking sector reached a milestone this month as Coop Bank celebrated its first anniversary of operations, signaling renewed mo...

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Nigeria's Financial Inclusion Crisis: 80% of Women-Owned

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Inclusion Crisis: 80% of Women-Owned

Nigeria finance -0.75 · 28/04/2026

Nigeria's financial system presents a paradox: while the country's stock market reached unprecedented heights in 2026, with total transactions soaring...

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Nigeria's Gender Credit Gap Widens Despite Fintech Growth

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Gender Credit Gap Widens Despite Fintech Growth

Nigeria finance +0.80 · 28/04/2026

Nigeria's financial services landscape is expanding rapidly—but not evenly. While the country's stock market reached record participation levels in Q1...

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KMRC to issue Sh3bn green bond for housing finance

🇰🇪 KMRC to issue Sh3bn green bond for housing finance

Kenya finance +0.70 · 28/04/2026

Kenya's mortgage refinancing landscape is shifting toward sustainability. The Kenya Mortgage Refinancing Company (KMRC) is set to issue a Sh3 billion ...

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FGN bond auction attracts N948 billion bids across three

🇳🇬 FGN bond auction attracts N948 billion bids across three

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 28/04/2026

Nigeria's Federal Government bond auction in April 2026 delivered a decisive signal: despite persistent macroeconomic pressures, domestic and internat...

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Nigeria Stock Market 2026: N4.14 Trillion Q1 Surge Signals

🇳🇬 Nigeria Stock Market 2026: N4.14 Trillion Q1 Surge Signals

Nigeria finance +0.85 · 28/04/2026

Nigeria's financial markets are experiencing unprecedented momentum in 2026, with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) reporting its strongest quarterly ...

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Pearl Bank Recognized by Bank of Uganda for Supporting

🇺🇬 Pearl Bank Recognized by Bank of Uganda for Supporting

Uganda finance +0.75 · 28/04/2026

The Bank of Uganda has formally recognized Pearl Bank for its measurable contributions to agricultural and small business financing, marking a signifi...

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Coronation Insurance to raise N9.26 billion following

🇳🇬 Coronation Insurance to raise N9.26 billion following

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 28/04/2026

Coronation Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria's largest composite insurers, has secured shareholder approval for a N9.26 billion capital raise—a strategic ...

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Insurance companies’ profits more than double as sector

🇹🇿 Insurance companies’ profits more than double as sector

Tanzania finance +0.75 · 28/04/2026

Tanzania's insurance sector is experiencing a remarkable expansion, with company profits more than doubling year-over-year while total sector assets s...

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 28, 2026

🇳🇬 Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 28, 2026

Nigeria finance 0.00 · 28/04/2026

The Nigerian naira demonstrated resilience against the US dollar on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, maintaining a cautious equilibrium as trading opened acro...

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PTAD Clears Final N32,000 Pension Increment Arrears for DBS

🇳🇬 PTAD Clears Final N32,000 Pension Increment Arrears for DBS

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 28/04/2026

**HEADLINE:** Nigeria Pension Arrears: PTAD Clears Final N32,000 Increment for DBS Retirees **META_DESCRIPTION:** PTAD completes N32,000 pension incr...

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NamPower lists N$5 billion bond program on Namibia

🌍 NamPower lists N$5 billion bond program on Namibia

Namibia finance +0.70 · 28/04/2026

Namibia's state-owned power utility, NamPower, has launched a landmark N$5 billion bond program on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSE), marking a si...

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How non-existent firm is set for Sh10bn Kenya pay

🇰🇪 How non-existent firm is set for Sh10bn Kenya pay

Kenya finance -0.90 · 27/04/2026

Kenya's public procurement system faces renewed scrutiny following revelations that a non-existent firm is positioned to receive approximately Sh10 bi...

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AfDB commits €6.5 million to Saviu II fund targeting Togo

🌍 AfDB commits €6.5 million to Saviu II fund targeting Togo

Togo finance +0.75 · 02/03/2026

**HEADLINE:** Togo Private Equity: AfDB's €6.5M Saviu II Fund Signals Growth **META_DESCRIPTION:** AfDB commits €6.5M to Saviu II fund backing Togo a...

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