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FirstBank, CDC/BII to Support Women, SMEs With $100m Credit Facility

Enabling financial inclusion for SMEs has been a strategic priority for FirstBank over the last 128 years.

Estate Planning And Wealth Management In Nigeria: The Battle Of Wills, Gifts And Trust

Estate planning is the process of deciding how the assets of a person can be managed

Kagiso Asset Management changes its name as staff and management take control of the business

The business is now 30% owned by black women via Sinayo Capital.

CDC backs Nigeria’s female entrepreneurs

The partnership will also allow for the creation of a technical assistance programme which will offer training and education to female-led businesses.

SoftBank Invests in African Lending Analytics Startup Credrails

Credrails has other backers besides SoftBank — Unicorn Growth Capital and Samos Investments Advisory are among them, and both took an equity stake in the company.

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Buoyed by CBN Financial Inclusion Policies, Financial, Insurance Subsectors’ Annual Growth Rate Reached 10.07% in Q4 2021

Finance experts attributed the growth in financial and insurance subsector to numerous policies by the federal government-driven by Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, among other stakeholders.

Interest rates, inflation and debt – SA is facing the worst of all worlds, IMF warns

With so few tools at its disposal, it will be imperative to cut government spending and accelerate reforms that can help the economy function better.

African Development Fund approves $4.3mln grant to Somalia for statistics development

The Statistics Development Support Project for Somalia will entail providing technical assistance and training staff in the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics and the Statistics Departments of Hirshabelle, Galmudug and Jubaland States of Somalia

Stanbic IBTC Completes 2021 Infrastructure Fund Distribution to Unit Holders

The Infrastructure Fund specifically targets projects with positive social and economic impact whilst delivering sustainable and competitive returns to its investors.

Firm Storm Lagos Markets with Affordable Insurance Packages

The insurance plan helps to provide funds whenever goods get damaged following occurrence of burglary, theft or fire.

Global investors to increase stake in Africa

A further 36% of global investors are planning to enter African markets, either through planned market entries or account activation in the region.

Standard Bank Ranked As Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand

Every year, Brand Finance puts 5 000 of the biggest brands to the test and publishes nearly 100 reports, ranking brands across different sectors and countries.

Old Mutual Unit Hires Goldman to Advise on Lekela Power Bid

Wide range of buyers include Chinese and Middle East entities

Kenya Banks On Dubai Expo To Re-Establish Presence In UAE

By the close of last year, Kenya recorded close to 11,000 tourists from the Middle East, an increase from previous years.

The rand is no longer following the rules: analysts

The rand is sometimes referred to in currency market circles as “the rattler,” because of its habit of snapping back hard in the opposite direction to a big move.

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Acts as Global Coordinator and Active Bookrunner on Bank of Industry's Inaugural EUR700m Eurobond

BOI’s mandate is guided by Nigeria’s National Development Plan 2025 and Agenda 2050, which have the objective of lifting a hundred million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years.

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