05/20/2019
The economic program of the government, in office since January 2017, contains a large number of planned measures to strengthen agriculture and industry, including tax cuts, incentives for the private sector and infrastructure development.
05/20/2019
Latest data from Kenya’s Central Bank shows that the country has dominated transactions in the East African Payment System
05/19/2019
UAE said on April 28 it was depositing $250m
05/17/2019
More than 7 000 complaints were registered against South Africa's big five banks in 2018: Here are the best - and worst - performers of the bunch.
05/16/2019
Ironically, rules are proliferating. And unforeseen consequences are beginning to pop out of the woodwork.
05/16/2019
African governments are always coming up with policies and blueprints. How can you gauge the level of credibility of these policies and what are the shortcomings?
05/16/2019
This brings the number of authorised securities dealers to three and the depositories to 20.
05/16/2019
Investec’s adjusted earnings per share rose 3.6% in the year to March 31, as it undergoes new leadership.
05/16/2019
KMRC is a non-Bank financial institution designed to provide long-term funding and capital market access to local lenders, including commercial banks, and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations to help consolidate the East African nation's grow
05/15/2019
About 21 countries including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and other African countries will benefit from the programme
05/14/2019
In foreign exchange, the bank said it had entered an underweight position on the South African rand, citing expensive valuations.
05/14/2019
The retention of staff will come as a major relief after a spate of layoffs by various lenders since 2016 on the back of the rate cap law to cut costs.
05/14/2019
This complements the first round of We-Fi funds announced in April 2018, which allocated $120 million for projects implemented by the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, and Islamic Development Bank to tackle the barriers facing women entrepreneurs
05/13/2019
“Redistribution doesn’t actually help poor people to improve their financial positions or enable participation in the economy.”
05/13/2019
In March, Commercial Bank of Africa said its shareholders had accepted a share swap with NIC Group.
05/10/2019
Central bank head first to get 2nd term in 20 years
05/10/2019
"The goal is to realize the union of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa driven by its own citizens," he told CNN.
05/10/2019
The brokerage company is adding a new license to its portfolio
05/09/2019
The amendment seemingly looks to clear the grey areas, particularly on the question as to whose property should be first realised whenever a principal borrower defaults.
05/08/2019
Telecoms and traditional banks are being lured by a new system meant to give all Nigerians access to financial services.