Kenya: NIC Bank to offer banking services via social media
Kenyans can now use Facebook or Twitter to access banking services.
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Investec raises $226 million for a fund dedicated to credit and debt markets
The fund offers companies an alternative to traditional bank financing.
AfDB sets up $3bn infrastructure investment platform
Africa50 has been designed to accelerate infrastructure delivery in Africa.
Benin to issue $70mn bond
The bond will be sold in units of 10,000 CFA francs to investors.
Angola: Sol Bank launches line of credit to support SMEs
The new line of credit aims to enhance and strengthen national entrepreneurs.
Islamic Finance: AFC receives $50m for project financing in Africa
The line of credit will finance infrastructure projects across IDB member countries.
Barclays sets up $11.2m lending facility for SMEs in Zambia
The bank aims to support the growth of small businesses in the country.
Senegal: €12 million to support producers of the valley
The line of credit is the largest in the history of CNCAS.
Zimbabwe: MFI lending rises despite tight liquidity environment
Microfinance institutions' lending slightly increased during Q1.
Investec Asset Management invests to develop mobile banking in Africa
It acquired a stake in wiGroup to increase software sales to mobile money issuers.
BCP acquires majority stake in BIA-Niger
The Moroccan bank overall stake will be close to 70 per cent.
Private Equity investment reaches $5.3 billion in North Africa
There were 156 PE deals in North Africa over the 2007-2014 period.