By digitising 50 per cent of all national payments, Senegal’s economic growth would increase by more than US$177mn per year
Economy
‘Somalia is ready for a sustainable blue economy’
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, president of Somalia, said his country could benefit the most from a robust and sustainable blue economy
East Africa to strengthen regional integration through AfCFTA
Representatives from 14 countries in East Africa have agreed to promote regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Oradian and new West African partner TAB Finance to boost financial inclusion
TAB Finance, a new microfinance bank licensed by the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea, has joined Oradian’s global community of visionary financial institutions
Prudential Shariah and Futureneers establish South Africa’s first Shariah-compliant fund
Fund managers Prudential Shariah and venture capital asset management firm Futureneers, in a joint venture, have established Prudential Shariah 12J Investment Fund, South Africas first Shariah-compliant Section 12J Venture Capital Company