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Standard Bank names Nyembezi as first black woman chair

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest lender by assets, says it has appointed Nonkululeko Nyembezi as chair-designate of the group and the Standard Bank of South Africa, with effect from 1.

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Burundi’s Economic Rejuvenation Strategy Unveiled

Like other countries across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the economic growth of Burundi and affected the balance of payment. In this exclusive interview with the African Leadership Magazine.

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World Bank grants Ethiopia $300m for Tigray war recovery

Ethiopia received a massive boost to rebuild from the Tigray war after the World Bank agreed to disburse $300 million targeted at local communities whose lives have been destroyed. The.

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Innocent C. Ike – Corporate Transformation Guru

Mr. Innocent C. Ike is currently the Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank Limited, where he leads the Bank through a corporate transformation journey of becoming the leading digitally-enabled retail Bank.

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Egypt, Kuwait Sign $2.5 Million Railway to Sudan Deal

Egypt and Kuwait have agreed to collaborate on the construction of a train connecting Egypt and Sudan. The $2.5 million deal was inked by Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation and.

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MTN gets approval to offer banking services in Nigeria

Nigerian regulators have given South African telecommunications giant, MTN, the go-ahead to run a conventional commercial bank. The telco disclosed this in a notice to the investing public through the.

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The Winning Strategies of CRDB BANK TANZANIA

COVID-19’s economic impacts have contributed to a sharp rise in defaults of corporate and household debt that is eroding the asset quality of banks across countries.

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Bollore signs $6.3 billion deal to sell Africa operations to MSC

French logistics group, Bollore has agreed to sell its African operations to the Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC, container shipping company for $6.3 billion. Bollore said that the deal, which is.

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Ghana Approves Tax on Electronic Payments

Ghana’s parliament approved a new 1.5% tax on electronic payments, known as the “e-levy,” amidst opposition protest.

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Ponzi Schemes: Nigerians Keep Falling Victims Due to Lack of Financial Literacy – Financial Expert

By Omowumi Odesomi Ponzi Scheme – a financial model of paying off old investors with new ones, remains one of the go-to crimes for erudite swindlers, particularly in places like.

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