Mobile money revolutionises banking in rural Africa, experts say
Several reports highlight sharp improvement in access to finance in these regions.
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BOAD to open an Islamic finance window
This initiative will allow the bank to reach out to more people in the region.
Kenya: Central bank halts new bank licences
However, the regulator said it will continue to approve mergers and acquisitions.
Malawi: Parliament forces banks to provide information to credit bureaus
It has adopted amendments to the Credit Reference Bureau Act.
African securities exchanges discuss plans for unique index
This could boost new listings on African markets.
Nigerian bank issues first contactless payment cards
The cards use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.
Morocco: Bank cards up 7.4 per cent so far this year
As of September 30th, 2015, 10.7 million cards were in circulation in the country.
Nigerian company unveils online insurance comparaison platform
The service is expected to boost competition and drive prices down.
MFW4A supports a training programme on sovereign risk financing in Ghana
The programme gathered government officials and the private sector to discuss the concepts of sovereign risk management, risk financing and the role of the public and private sector in this domain.
Togo issues a CFAF30 billion bond on the WAEMU's market
The country has received the support of UMOA-Titres.