Is Africa leapfrogging credit and debit cards?
It seems likely that most of the continent will leapfrog new debit and credit cards and go straight to digital payments.
finance
Nigerian fintechs march into bank territory
Nigerian fintechs have been steadily moving into areas once monopolised by banks and hoovering up new customers along the way.
Proparco and Ecobank deepen partnership to unlock US$300 million for African agriculture and women entrepreneurs
Proparco and Ecobank Group have strengthened their long-standing partnership with a new agreement aimed at scaling financing for agricultural value chains and expanding support for women-led businesses across Africa, with a target of mobilising up to EUR 300 million over the next three years.
Ecobank Group and AGRA partner to unlock agricultural finance and accelerate inclusive growth across Africa
Ecobank Group and AGRA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to scale investment in African agribusiness, with a focus on de-risking agricultural lending, expanding access to finance for smallholders and SMEs, and accelerating opportunities for women and youth across climate-resilient value chai
Aig-Imoukhuede: A banker shaping Nigeria's economic diplomacy
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, chairman of Access Holdings, was at France's Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi with Nigeria's President Tinubu.
Africa at the forefront: The urgent need to diversify energy supply
Amid mounting global uncertainty, Africa's growing refining capacity, regional trade links and energy investments are creating new opportunities for industrial growth and economic influence. Dele Kuti argues that the continent must seize this moment to diversify energy supply and strengthen regional
Ecobank and AfCFTA Secretariat Join Forces to Unlock Intra-African Trade
Pan-African banking giant commits to supporting SMEs, women entrepreneurs and regional value chains through a new partnership designed to accelerate implementation of the AfCFTA.
Closing The Power Sector Cashflow Gap In Nigeria: Structuring Payment Security and credit enhancement mechanisms
Nigeria’s power sector continues to face a persistent liquidity crisis driven less by capacity constraints and more by structural weaknesses read more Closing The Power Sector Cashflow Gap In Nigeria: Structuring Payment Security and credit enhancement mechanisms
New tax laws and the challenges ahead
1. Introduction Nigeria’s revenue crisis has long been characterised by a narrow tax base, heavy reliance on petroleum income, and read more New tax laws and the challenges ahead
Garnishee Proceedings Against Public Funds: The Narrowing Scope of Section 84 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act in CBN v Lidan Engineering Ltd & Ors
Introduction Garnishee proceedings constitute one of the most effective mechanisms for enforcing monetary judgments in Nigeria, it is a post read more Garnishee Proceedings Against Public Funds: The Narrowing Scope of Section 84 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act in CBN v Lidan Engineering Ltd & O