KAMPALA, UGANDA – Prominent Ugandan banker and women’s empowerment advocate, Theopista Sekitto Ntale, has called on financial institutions to urgently redesign their credit scoring models to better suit the realities …
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DevSecFlow Unveils SECOYA, Intelligent Cybersecurity Platform
Cybersecurity company DevSecFlow has launched its advanced security operations platform, SECOYA, to help financial institutions and businesses in highly regulated sectors respond smarter and faster to growing cyberthreats. The announcement …
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Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire Among World’s Top Banks
Two big banks from Morocco, Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), have made it into the Forbes Global 2000 ranking for 2025. The two banks were recognized for their …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentDevelopmentEconomyEgyptFinance & Services
Egyptian Banks Record EGP 152.76 Billion Profit in First Quarter of 2025
Banks in Egypt made a huge net profit of EGP 152.76 billion during the first quarter of 2025. This was made known in a report released by the Central Bank …
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Egypt to Give First Airport to Private Sector Before Year’s End
The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has announced that the government plans to hand over the first of its airports to a private company to manage and operate it before …
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Egypt Signs Major Deals to Boost Private Sector, Expand Green Energy
The Egyptian government has signed a series of big agreements with development partners and private companies to help grow its private sector and increase green energy production. The signing ceremony …
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Egypt Raises $15.6 Billion in Development Financing for Private Sector
Egypt has gotten a total of $15.6 billion in development financing from over 30 international organizations and donors to help grow its private sector. This financing covers a period from …
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Kenya’s Insurance Regulator Moves to Stop Money Laundering in Life Insurance Sector
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) of Kenya is now making sure that life insurers do not become a way for people to launder dirty money. The move comes after growing …
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Kenya’s Trade Deficit Narrows to Four‑Year Low as Export Gains Grow
Kenya recorded its lowest trade deficit in four years in the first quarter of 2025, helped by rising exports and falling fuel costs. The trade gap between imports and exports …
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Kenya Airways Counts on Investor to Clear Sh142 Billion Debt
Kenya Airways (KQ), the national airline of Kenya, is now counting on a new strategic investor to help clear its huge Sh142 billion debt. The announcement was made on 16 …