The East African Development Bank's (EADB) move to recover a Sh2.2 billion loan from a prominent Kenyan business conglomerate represents far more than...
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Kenya's Central Bank has granted regulatory approval to a domestic fintech firm to launch a mobile money service, marking a significant moment in the ...
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JPMorgan Chase is accelerating efforts to offload a substantial leveraged buyout portfolio, marking a strategic pivot that carries significant implica...
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Zimbabwe's introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) currency in April 2024 represented an ambitious attempt to restore monetary stability in a nation r...
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Africa's digital payments ecosystem is experiencing a fundamental shift as gift card commerce emerges as a critical growth lever for both established ...
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Nigeria's financial landscape is experiencing two concurrent trends that reveal both the fragility and resilience of Africa's largest economy—and pres...
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Nigeria's Central Bank has issued a sweeping directive that will reshape the country's financial infrastructure landscape, requiring banks and payment...
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President Bola Tinubu's appointment of Bala Bello as adviser on political economy arrives at a critical juncture for Nigeria's investment landscape. T...
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Absa Bank, the pan-African financial services institution with significant operations across East Africa, has demonstrated robust operational performa...
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The anecdote of a Lagos banking executive lamenting the loss of corporate "cover" — the informal system whereby companies subsidize executive lifestyl...
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Nigeria's financial services sector is undergoing a meaningful transformation, driven by both regulatory reform and coordinated industry efforts to ex...
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Nigeria's Central Bank has implemented a significant regulatory adjustment that carries meaningful implications for foreign investors and fintech oper...
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Nigeria's financial services sector is experiencing a pivotal moment. The partnership between First Trustees, a leading Nigerian asset management firm...
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Société Générale's operations in Côte d'Ivoire, one of West Africa's most economically dynamic markets, are navigating a critical inflection point und...
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The death of Henry Nwosu, a decorated midfielder from Nigeria's legendary 1980 African Cup of Nations championship squad, at age 62 represents more th...
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The international financial sector is experiencing its most volatile start to a calendar year since the 2020 pandemic shock, sending ripples across gl...
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Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), East Africa's largest financial institution by assets, is positioning itself for entry into Ethiopia's nascent but rapidl...
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Kenya's financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by two concurrent developments that signal shifting priorities within E...
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The private credit market, once the exclusive domain of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, is experiencing a critical structural ...
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Kenya has emerged as a vocal advocate for reducing African nations' dependence on the US dollar, joining a broader continental movement that carries s...
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