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Visa Inc launched its first data centre in Africa on Wednesday, capitalising on the emerging economy's rapid growth in ...
A World Bank report reveals a significant shift in Kenya's financial landscape, with Kenyans increasingly favouring mobile ...
Kenya's cost of servicing its debts is expected to remain stubbornly high, ratings agency Moody's said on Wednesday, as the government leans on the domestic debt market to fund its budget shortfalls.
Just in July alone, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reported to be looking into the disbursements of loans to Egypt and Ethiopia, raising new worries about Africa's growing reliance on IMF ...
South Africa’s National Roads Agency expects to be able to access a 7 billion-rand ($398 million) loan from the New ...
A massive shortfall in trade finance stifles companies’ ability to trade and dents economic growth. Harry Clynch looks at a new initiative attempting to change this.
Redefining refugee lending can challenge perceptions, benefitting all parties.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a central role in the Middle East and North African (Mena) economies, yet many ...
Kenya is facing fresh fears of high interest rates and a risk of slowing down investments and private sector businesses, even ...
Credit penetration, the asset side of banking, has lagged. Despite the surge in account openings, India’s financial inclusion ...