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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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MAN UP OR GO HOME – Mukwandi Chibesakunda, CEO of Zambia National Commercial Bank Discusses the Burden of Female Leadership in the Banking Sector

According to an IMF report, greater inclusion of women as users, providers, and regulators of financial services would benefit beyond addressing gender inequality. It fosters greater stability in the banking.

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United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO) and the European Investment Bank to enhance cooperation on promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development

UNIDO and EIB sign a Joint Declaration to strengthen cooperation; Focus on the circular economy, clean energy, climate change action and access to finance; with Initial focus on Africa, Caribbean.

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Egypt State Banks Setting Up $85 Million Fintech Innovation Fund

Egypt’s three biggest state-owned banks are setting up an $85 million financial technology fund that aims to accelerate innovation in the sector, venture capital firm Global Ventures, a partner in.

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Mozambique Joins Collaborative ICT Data Collection Initiative Developed by African Development Bank

The African Development Bank has extended membership of a digital data supervision system known as the Remote Appraisal Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) project to Mozambique, making it the sixth.

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Polaris Bank Named 2021 African Digital Bank of the Year

Polaris Bank has been honoured for its trailblazing delivery of digital banking in Africa as millions of employees and customers around the world had to make a dramatic shift during.

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Dangote’s World Largest Refinery Spells a New Era for Africa

A giant new oil refinery in Nigeria is set to transform Africa’s largest crude producer into an exporter of refined oil. The $19 billion refinery complex, built by Dangote Industries includes.

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Work Should Not Bear A Gender-Specific Stamp – Caroline Abel, Governor, Central Bank Of Seychelles

Ms.   Caroline Abel was first appointed Governor of the  Central  Bank of  Seychelles  (CBS)  on 14th  March  2012,  becoming the first woman in  Seychelles to hold the position.  She was.

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Anakazi Banking: Setting women up for success Chanda Katongo, Head of Reputation, Communications, CSI and Brand at Stanbic Bank Zambia

Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps in the world of work is key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and reducing inequalities. Today’s woman is.

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Mrs. Nana Poku, Deputy CEO of Ghana Exim Bank Wins a Global Prestigious Award

By Meresia Aloo Mrs. Nana Ama Poku, the deputy Chief executive officer of Ghana Export and Import Bank (EXIM) has emerged as the winner of the African Business Excellence award,.

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