The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a US$750mn International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the government of Kenya’s reforms to enhance inclusive growth, accelerate poverty reduction and achieve its Vision 2030 objective of becoming a middle-income industrialised country
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ARB Apex Bank renews contract with Temenos for inclusive banking
ARB Apex Bank has decided to renew its contract with Temenos to continue its mission to provide banking and non-banking services for Ghana’s Rural and Community Banks (RCB’s) and their customers
Angola new market for African oil and gas players
As Angola works in attracting foreign investors from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, its closest African neighbours are also entering the race to tap into vast investment opportunities in Africa’s second-biggest oil producing market
Somalia makes significant progress on its economic reforms
Briefing the Council, Raisedon Zenenga, deputy head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), reported that Somalia had made significant progress on its economic and security sector reforms
Making borders matter less: MFS Africa
Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO of MFS Africa, talks about the importance of interoperability for digital financial services and the changing African consumer