Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has raised its sustainable finance targets by 80% to R450 billion in the next three years. This move is part of the …
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Accion Microfinance Bank Empowers Women Entrepreneurs with Digital Skills
Accion Microfinance Bank (MfB) has taken a significant step towards empowering female entrepreneurs by equipping them with essential digital skills to enhance their businesses. The bank recently hosted a one-day …
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Bankit MFB Uses Games to Teach Nigerians About Money
Bankit Microfinance Bank (MFB), a Pan-African fintech company, is using games to help Nigerians learn about managing money better. The bank believes that by making financial education fun, more people …
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Leadway Celebrates One Year of Empowering Women Through Hersurred Initiative
Leadway Group has marked the first anniversary of its women empowerment initiative, Hersurred, reaffirming its commitment to advancing gender inclusion and equipping women with essential resources to thrive in various …
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Worries Over Fintech-Driven Fraud Cases
The Professional Excellence and Development Institute of Nigeria (PEDIN) has inaugurated a new set of state executives, in a bid to deepen professional ethics, leadership capacity and career development across …
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Nigeria’s leading financial institutions are gearing up for a show of strength as the SAT Nigeria SME Awards approaches, with banks such as Providus Bank, Wema Bank, and Access Bank …
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Baobab Nigeria Disburses Over N323bn in Loans to Empower MSMEs
Baobab Microfinance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs across Nigeria by disbursing loans worth over N323bn to more than 407,000 customers. This …
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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has broadened its reach by inaugurating a new branch in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, aiming to enhance financial inclusion and stimulate economic growth in the region. …
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Union Bank Launches Fourth Season of ‘Save and Win Palli’ Promo, Offering Over ₦131 Million in Prizes
Union Bank has announced the commencement of the fourth edition of its ‘Save and Win Palli’ promo, a nationwide campaign designed to reward both new and existing customers with cash …
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Africa Records 100 Million Crypto Users, Nigeria Tops Chart
Africa’s digital revolution is accelerating as cryptocurrency adoption surges across the continent, with a recent report revealing that over 100 million Africans are now using crypto assets—and Nigeria leads the …