Kenya’s Equity Bank appoints ex-World Banker as new COO
As the new COO, John Wilson will oversee Equity Bank Kenya’s operations at the group level...
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MTN Nigeria launches new mobile financial services
The new scheme will enable cash transfers and payments through mobile connections...
WEF launches forum to help African startups compete globally
WEF African Growth Platform will bring together governments, investors, and entrepreneurs to the ease funding...
Investigation: Telkom Kenya, Airtel Kenya merger stalled
Merger suspended on the basis of recapitalisation and misappropriation of funds at Telkom...
Standard Bank targets micro-merchants, invests in fintech
Standard Bank buys stake in local fintech firm Nomanini, which connects informal merchants with distributors via an e-wallet...
Japan woos African startups to counter China’s BRI
Japan to pledge more than 300 billion yen to Africa during the conference...
9mobile receives $230 million as loan from African Finance
The loan will be used to repay debts, finance costs, and to aid in the growth of the firm...
Kenya to export first ever oil consignment worth $12 mn
ChemChina buys 200,000 barrels of crude oil from Kenya, to be shipped from the Mombasa port...
Kenyan banks seek amendment of interest rate capping law
Kenya Bankers Association asks parliament to increase the interest rate capping limit for industries to flourish...
CBN deadline: Nigerian banks scramble for borrowers
Tier-1 banks with assets greater than or equal to N1 tn are luring borrowers in Tier-2 banks with attractive interest rates...