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African Bank taps Arctic Intelligence for anti-money laundering

The solution will also comply with the latest regulatory guidance.

BoG announces measures to boost liquidity in financial sector

At the 94th press conference of the Monetary Policy Committee, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, said microfinance companies that met eligibility criteria agreed on would also qualify for the support from ARB Apex Bank.

Access Bank embraces new normal with virtual AGM for shareholders

The shareholders also applauded the Bank for its sterling performance for the year under review and encouraged management and staff to keep up the good work even as the country steers through the pandemic.

Banking Sector Urged to go Digital to Build Resilience and Sustainable Growth Post Covid-19

There has been rapid uptake of mobile technologies in the region with strong economic growth in the past 2 decades.

Concerns over alleged ANC plan to ‘prop-up economy using pension funds’

Will the pension funds of South Africa be used to rebuild the economy? A leaked document seems to suggest that the ANC will set the wheels in motion.

African Bank Limited adopts award-winning RegTech Arctic Intelligence’s solution, AML Accelerate

The output enables African Bank to measure overall financial crime risks and ensure their AML program is proportionate to the level of risk.

Treasury stretches debt maturity to 5.7 years

The expectation of government borrowing surging at the end of the fiscal year will not happen

The “High 5s”: A strategic vision and results that are transforming Africa

Structural transformation is needed to create more jobs, reduce poverty and accomplish sustainable development objectives

Senegal: African Development Bank (AfDB) approves 88 million euros emergency budget support for COVID-19 response

The operation will target support measures providing relief to the most vulnerable households, while safeguarding jobs and enabling businesses to quickly resume

Africa’s Battle for the Soul of its Development Bank

According to him, the petitioners were manipulated by a group of non-regional executive directors, not for the good governance of the African Bank, but to discredit his candidacy.

African Development Bank: 'No Decision' Yet on Demands for Probe

The AfDB's ethics panel completely cleared Adesina after conducting its own investigation, saying the accusations "rested on no objective, solid facts."

SA’s developmental finance bodies fall short on transparency

How well do SA’s two developmental finance institutions, the Industrial Development Corporation and the Development Bank of South Africa, measure up to best-practice international standards?

South Africa faces ‘historic’ Covid-19 economic shock

The debt service cost of government continues to increase, the SARB said.

Ramaphosa wants a debt freeze for Africa - and others agree

According to the World Bank, some creditors are committing to honour the proposal to put a hold on debt obligations.

Cabo Verde: African Development Bank Group approves 30 million euros loan to fight COVID-19

The loan, approved on 26 May, will be used to fund the country’s health and social response, support macro-economic stability, and assist the private sector

AU, Ecobank decry limited support to MSMEs

Based on this estimated financing gap, Ecobank said only six out of 20 countries have made commitments that can cover the MSMEs labour costs, including South Africa, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Chad and Cape Verde.

Everything you need to know about moving money out of South Africa

How you intend to transfer your cash, assets and investments is one of the most important.

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ecobank Group announce the key focus areas of their joint initiative to support Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are critical to the African economy as they account for almost 85% of all private sector employment

Bill proposes CBK-rate fee on late payments

In last month’s meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee made a 25-basis point cut in the base rate, to seven percent from 7.5 percent, which marked the fourth straight cut in the rate since the November 2019 meeting.

Africa Beyond Covid-19: Global leaders urge government, private sector collaboration

Through this virtual panel discussion, leaders emphasised the need for meaningful collaboration between governments and the private sector, as a requirement for the quick recovery of the economy of the African continent post-Covid-19.

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