Kenya calls for the creation of a common market in East Africa
William Ruto says companies will be in a better position on the global scene.
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Senegal issues €229 million sukuk
This is the second Islamic bond from the West African nation.
Zimbabwe: Ecobank to offer housing finance
The country is battling to reduce its 1.5 million housing backlog.
Brexit: The consequences for financial markets and investments in Africa
Experts believe that the continent could face "severe" consequences.
Algeria plans to launch Islamic finance, says BFIA
The government is looking to diversify its economy away from oil and gas.
Nigeria: Central bank to lend €2.2 billion to non-oil exporters
It is looking to diversify the country's revenues away from crude.
African banks focus on digital
Ecobank and Standard Chartered have both launched their online services platform.
EXIM Bank and UBA sign agreement to finance trade between US and Africa
MoU allows for the provision of up to $100 million in loans.
Mastercard grants $12 million to Microcred to strengthen financial inclusion
The program will be implemented in Ivory Coast, Senegal and Madagascar.
Mobile, Internet boosting Kenya's banking sector development, new report shows
The Cytonn Banking Report has revealed that the banking sector in Kenya experienced growth in Q1 2016.
African Development Bank to host a Conference on Financial Sector Development in African States Facing Fragile Situations
Senior policy-makers, financial institutions executives and development partners will convene in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from June 28 to 29, 2016 to examine how best to promote the development of effective financial systems in African countries facing fragile situations.
Experts look at new funding opportunities for Nigerian SMEs
As oil revenues drop, African governments are looking at ways to develop SMEs.