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Kasi Insight data on Africa now available as part of an Alternative Data catalog through Bloomberg’s Data Market Place

Kasi Insight has been collecting, analyzing, and normalizing consumer data since 2016 via consumer surveys done every month in the largest markets of Africa Kasi Insight, Africa’s leading provider of data, measures, and insights, announced that its consumer confidence data set is now available to Bloomberg Data License (https://bloom.bg/3rlKLTD) clients via Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point […]

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African Development Bank Group provides $400,000 grant for Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria to support capital markets development

The funds will go towards strengthening the risk-based supervision framework, regulation of derivatives and green bonds, and build capacity for green finance The African Development Bank Group has signed a $400,000 grant agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria to strengthen securities market regulation and broaden market instruments. The funds will go towards

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Top Egyptian Bank selects Temenos to Transform Digital Banking in Egypt

Temenos’ digital banking platform will help Suez Canal Bank drive sustainable growth and financial inclusion in country where more than 40 million are unbanked Powered by Temenos Infinity, Suez Canal Bank to reimagine the digital customer experience for its retail, corporate and Islamic banking services; Temenos’ (www.Temenos.com) digital banking platform will help Suez Canal Bank

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Making Finance Work for Africa webinar: Experts discuss African capital market space, Joint African Exchanges Linkages project

The African Exchanges Linkage Project initiative aims for concrete progress to support economic development, jobs, industrialization and infrastructure The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) partnership, hosted by the African Development Bank, and the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) have provided a recent progress update on the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), which aims to

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Team Europe partners with Equity Bank to support Kenyan business and agriculture amid COVID-19

The financing package will support access to finance at appropriate conditions for Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including in the agriculture sector The European Union and the European Investment Bank, working together as Team Europe, are providing EUR 120 million (KES 15.8 billion) of new support for Equity Bank to enhance financing to Kenyan

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Facebook launches ‘LeadHERs: Life Lessons From African Women’ – a Book Spotlighting Female Leaders from across Africa

Available for free in digital and physical formats, the book provides inspirational real-life stories for future generations and young leaders As part of its celebration around International Women’s Month, Facebook has announced the launch of ‘LeadHERs: Life Lessons From African Women’, a collection of beautifully inspired stories & life advice from 19 women who are

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One printer for fast, high-definition CAD and poster production – the new Canon imagePROGRAF TX Series

This innovation saves time and performs an accurate, even scan across the full width, without the need for stitching or calibration Taking CAD, GIS and poster printing to a new level of productivity, Canon Europe update its successful imagePROGRAF TX Series of large format printers with five new models: the 24-inch TX-2100, 36-inch TX-3100 and

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Club Swan offers alternative crypto buying solution in Africa

Club Swan is a top-ranking innovative service that has brought a secure and reliable solution to the African crypto community Unfortunately, it’s becoming all too normal to fall foul of your bank when transacting to buy cryptocurrencies via fiat using bank transfers or your debit card. Banks accounts may get frozen, transactions delayed and issues

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African Development Bank provides $320 000 in grant funding to mainstream gender in ECOWAS digital financial operations

The grant will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle, supported by the Bank The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ core digital financial services (DFS) regulatory frameworks. The

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SouthBridge Investments announces an innovative joint venture with Charles Kié as a CEO

SBNA will act as a “permanent capital fund” aiming to attract investors who take a long-term view on Africa SouthBridge Investments (SBI) and New African Capital Partners (NACP) are proud to announce the launch of their joint venture: SBNA. SBNA will act as a “permanent capital fund” aiming to attract investors who take a long-term

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