The Competition Authority of Kenya(CAK) has approved the conversion of loans advanced by three foreign firms to internet and pay TV provider, Wananchi Group into equity shares. The companies, Triple …
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Fidelity Bank set to acquire Union Bank UK
Fidelity Bank Plc has entered a binding agreement to acquire a 100 percent equity stake in Union Bank UK Plc. The bank made this known in a corporate filing on …
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Vodacom launches Vodalend, a cash loan service
Vodacom has launched its cash loan service called VodaLend Cash Advance, a product that allows its customers to take out small short-term cash loans. The mobile network operator said the …
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Morocco’s central bank,(BAM) and AMMC Warn Against scams
Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), and the Moroccan Authority for Capital Markets(AMMC) released on Monday a joint statement warning against pyramid selling and ponzi schemes. The press release noted that …
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CBN records N2.4B diaspora remittances under its Naira 4 dollar scheme
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says Nigeria has recorded $2.4 billion in diaspora remittances under the “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme” in 2022. Director of Trade and Exchange Department CBN, Ozoemena Nnaji …
A seven-storey building in Nairobi leased out for nearly a decade to the ruling Jubilee Party was on Monday put up for auction, with the bank targeting raising Sh435 million …
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Japan, AfDB announce $5B financing for Africa’s private sector
The government of Japan and the African Development Bank (AFDB) have announced a $5 billion financial cooperation under the fifth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa initiative …
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Nigeria’s fintech startup, Grey raises $2M in seed funding
Grey, a Nigerian fintech that provides virtual international bank accounts to Africans, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The seed funding round included participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, …
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Absa Bank Kenya reported its financial results for the year with Net Profit growing by 13% to KES 6.3B
Leading financial services group Absa Bank Kenya reported its financial results for the half year period ended June 2022 with net profit growing by 13 percent to Sh. 6.3 billion …
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Trapped fund: CBN releases $265M to airlines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),on Friday, released the sum of 265 million dollars to airlines operating in the country to settle outstanding ticket sales. According to a statement issued …