Standard Chartered Confirms Full Exit from Botswana Operations
Standard Chartered has announced a comprehensive withdrawal from its operations in Botswana, shifting from its previous ...
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BlackRock Surpasses $14 Trillion in Assets as Global Portfolio Strategies Evolve
At the close of December 2025, BlackRock’s assets under management reached an unprecedented $14.1 trillion, underscoring ...
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Jeremy Awori Named Southern Africa CEO of the Year 2025
The Southern African Times has named Jeremy Awori, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ...
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African Payments Innovator NALA Secures Key Licences from the Bank of Uganda
African payments company NALA has received both the Payment Service Provider (PSP) and Payment System Operator ...
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AfDB and Nedbank Partner to Boost Housing and Trade Finance Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Group have entered into a landmark partnership aimed ...
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Annual Capital Markets Awards Illuminate Zimbabwe’s Financial Evolution
The Financial Markets Indaba (FMI), in collaboration with the Capital Markets Association of Zimbabwe (CMAZ), recently ...
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Standard Bank and Safaricom in USD 138 Million Deal to Boost Ethiopia’s Digital Network
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has entered into a USD 138 million partnership ...
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Stokvel Academy Secures Backing to Digitise South Africa’s Informal Finance Sector
The Johannesburg-based Stokvel Academy has secured investment from E Squared Investments to support a transformative 18-month ...
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OP-ED | Unleashing Africa’s Invisible Rock: Why Women Farmers Hold the Key to Food Security
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, women have long been the bedrock of families and communities - female warriors ...
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East African Community Initiates Groundbreaking Instant Payment Pilot Linking Tanzania and Rwanda
The East African Community (EAC) has formally launched a pilot initiative to operationalise a regional instant ...
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