Stanbic Bank Tanzania, a member of the Standard Bank Group, launched Shariah banking products in Tanzania recently.
p>Stanbic Bank Tanzania, a member of the Standard Bank Group, launched Shariah banking products in Tanzania recently.Finance
French-Speaking Africa Triumphs at African Banker Awards 2010
French–speaking African banks celebrate their haul of the two most coveted awards on offer at this year’s African Banker Awards.
China-Africa trade 'to top $100bn'
Beijing says its trade with Africa is on track to top US$100 bn this year as it benefits from investments in mines, farms and factories on the continent, Chinese state media reported recently.
p>Beijing says its trade with Africa is on track to top US$100 bn this year as it benefits from investments in mines, farms and factories on the continent, Chinese state media reported recently.Micro savings and micro insurance now available via a mobile phone
M-PESA, Vodafone’s money transfer technology, now provides customers with the ability to link to an interest bearing savings account and buy insurance via their mobile.
p>M-PESA, Vodafone’s money transfer technology, now provides customers with the ability to link to an interest bearing savings account and buy insurance via their mobile.Nigeria creates agency to clean up bad bank debts
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has approved, recently, the creation of a new government agency to buy out bad debts from the banking system.
p>Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has approved, recently, the creation of a new government agency to buy out bad debts from the banking system.