IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $50 million loan to Equity Bank Kenya to help it increase working capital and trade-related lending to its small.
By Tonny Tugee, MD at SEACOM East Africa Without a doubt, Africa is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic hubs. Crucial to this rate of development is the ability to.
Africa Investment Advisor Program will help expand DFC’s engagement on the continent U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced that it is launching the Africa Investment Advisor Program, which.
Seychelles has begun working on a new consumer protection bill for the financial sector, which is now in its public consultative stage. The process is being undertaken by the Central Bank.
Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth projection for 2020 down to 1.2 percent, a rate that outstrips other African regions and is forecast to.
By Priscilla Bretuo Entrepreneurial activities are crucial for stimulating innovation, growth and addressing the perennial problem of unemployment faced by most world economies. In most parts of the world, startup/entrepreneurial.
BUA Cement, one of West Africa’s largest Cement companies, has announced that it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant. And 50 megawatts power plant in.
Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to.
The International Finance Corporation – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment up to $100 million in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc. To help it increase support to clients and companies whose cash flows have been disrupted by challenges caused by the.
A serious commitment to eliminating extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa requires a three-pronged approach: Structural transformation: requires stable macroeconomic policies, infrastructure investments and inclusive growth prioritizing productive employment. Cautious regional.
