Mauritius-registered AfrAsia Bank has announced the start of an African regional expansion drive, with initial focus on South Africa.
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Developing emerging microfinance institutions
In their ongoing effort to empower the world’s poor through microfinance, international nonprofit Unitus, Inc., the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and Citi have finalised a $15mn credit facility that will help foster growth among high-potential microfinance institutions (MFIs) and create more opportunities for families working their way out of poverty.
Fresh impetus for the Nigerian banking sector
The recent reforms in the Nigerian banking sector have received a vote of confidence with the signing of a 240mn euro loan deal between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and three Nigerian banks.
Expanding on microfinance
Artisans are receiving microfinance loans from the international online retailer NOVICA, fully funded by customers through the a new peer-to-peer microfinance lending site.
UK government provides support for m-banking
The UK Department for International Development (DfID) has committed £8mn to a technology programme run by microfinance group CGAP designed to increase access to financial services for the poor.
p>The UK Department for International Development (DfID) has committed £8mn to a technology programme run by microfinance group CGAP designed to increase access to financial services for the poor.More Articles …
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