Zimbabwe: New bank to offer affordable housing loans Read more about Zimbabwe: New bank to offer affordable housing loans20 views The National Building Society will start operations in March.
ICD to launch Islamic finance academy in West Africa Read more about ICD to launch Islamic finance academy in West Africa32 views It will develop research activities and provide degree courses.
Uganda: CBA planning to launch mobile lending service M-Shwari Read more about Uganda: CBA planning to launch mobile lending service M-Shwari40 views The service also allows users to save via mobile phone.
Launch of an investment fund dedicated to French and African SMEs Read more about Launch of an investment fund dedicated to French and African SMEs21 views The fund will have a capital of €100 million.
Liberia: Profitability remains a "major challenge" to the banking sector, says CBL Read more about Liberia: Profitability remains a "major challenge" to the banking sector, says CBL51 views Banks have relatively high operating expenses, according to the central bank.
Nigeria planning to borrow up to $5 billion Read more about Nigeria planning to borrow up to $5 billion12 views The country is turning to capital markets as it struggles with the fall in oil prices.
Feature Publication: New Trends in Agricultural Finance Read more about Feature Publication: New Trends in Agricultural Finance9 views New report presents a summary of research studies on five key areas of agricultural finance innovation
Making Finance Work for Africa and the Association of African Central Banks Organize a Training Seminar on Cross-Border Banking Supervision in Africa Read more about Making Finance Work for Africa and the Association of African Central Banks Organize a Training Seminar on Cross-Border Banking Supervision in Africa12 views Senior officials from African central banks gathered in Cape Town to kick-off seminar on “Cross-Border Banking Supervision"
WAEMU: IDB to allocate $30m to support SMEs Read more about WAEMU: IDB to allocate $30m to support SMEs16 views This support could increase to $100 million on the long term.
CEMAC: BEAC grants €609m for development finance and regional integration Read more about CEMAC: BEAC grants €609m for development finance and regional integration40 views The envelope will also help raise the refinancing ceiling for loans granted by the BDEAC.