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Mastercard and DPO Group target 40k Pan African merchants with new payment system

Global payments and technology company Mastercard and Africa’s payment service provider, DPO Group have announced a collaboration to enable more than 40,000.

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Central Bank of Nigeria Grants AMAC MFB Operating Licence

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) a licence to operate a microfinance bank. The.

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Tunisia central bank holds key interest rate at 6.75 pct

Tunisia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6.75 per cent on Tuesday. Inflation stayed at 7.4 per cent in.

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Oando partners Energia on multi-billion naira projects in Delta

Oando Plc, through one of its subsidiaries, Oando Energy Resources, has partnered Energia Limited on infrastructural projects in Delta State. According to.

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Liquid Telecom receives $180m investment from CDC Group Plc

Liquid Telecom has reached an agreement with CDC Group Plc, the UK’s development finance institution, to invest $ 180m in the company..

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Kenya eyes investment in aviation infrastructure to grow trade

President Uhuru Kenyatta has affirmed Kenya’s commitment to improving the civil aviation infrastructure, saying the industry plays a vital role in economic.

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Masiyiwa seals $400m Egypt investment deal

ECONET founder and group executive chairman Strive Masiyiwa sealed a deal Saturday that will see a $400m investment in Egypt over the.

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European Union mobilizes €50 million for structural reforms in Mali

The European Union is stepping up cooperation with Mali and the implementation of structural reforms to improve security, governance and access to.

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Kenyan private sector completes one year of growth, Stanbic Bank report

According to a report released by Stanbic Kenya PMI, operating conditions in Kenya’s private sector economy improved solidly in November, although the.

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Egypt, World Bank sign $1bln to support private sector

Egypt has signed with the World Bank a $ 1 billion financial package to support the next phase of the Egyptian reform.

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