The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
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Verve Targets 100 Million Cards by 2026, Launches GoodLife Promo 6.0
Verve International, a leading payments card brand under the Interswitch Group, has set a bold target to issue 100 million cards by 2026, up from the current 85 million cards …
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Auto Bucks Lenders Records Over 100% Profit Growth, Expands Across South-West
Auto Bucks Lenders, a fast-rising subsidiary of Alert Group, has announced a remarkable growth of over 100 per cent in profit since it started operations. The company made this known …
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South Africans Turn to Cryptocurrency for Everyday Spending
Cryptocurrency is no longer just something people invest in hoping it will rise in value. In South Africa, digital money like Bitcoin and others are now being used to buy …
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Polaris Bank Empowers Over 3,000 Youths at 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest in Ajegunle
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and social inclusion by supporting the 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest, a grassroots event that impacted over 3,000 young Nigerians in Ajegunle, …
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North-East Nigeria Traders Adopt Digital Payments to Boost Security and Simplify Trade — Moniepoint Study
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
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Wema Bank, SheCan to Empower 7,000 Women with ₦2m Business Grant at Lagos Event
Nigeria’s leading digital bank, Wema Bank, has again shown its strong support for women entrepreneurs by partnering with the SheCan Conference for the fifth year in a row. The bank …
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UBA Pushes Pan-African Banking Goals as Executives Meet in Lagos for Half-Year Review
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has restated its commitment to expanding its pan-African presence as it continues to grow beyond Nigerian borders. This came during the Group’s Half-Year …
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Wema Bank Launches N2m Grant for Women Entrepreneurs Ahead of SheCan 6.0 Conference
Wema Bank has announced a N2 million business grant targeted at empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The grant will be issued through its women-focused platform, SARA by Wema, in collaboration …
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PalmPay Launches In-App Insurance Services to Boost Financial
PalmPay, one of Africa’s leading digital banking platforms, has announced new strategic partnerships with top insurance providers in a move to introduce simplified and affordable insurance products directly within its …