Tag: finance

ECOWAS Bank Unveils ESG Financing Framework

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank for Investment and

Nigeria: CBN Threatens to Prosecute Sellers, Abusers of New Naira Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to prosecute abusers and

Egypt: MPs Approve Agreement to Join BRICS Newly Formed Development Bank

Egyptian Members of Patliament, on Sunday January 29, 2023 approved an agreement

Egypt: Banks’ High Yield CDs Accumulate EGP 460million in Less Than a Month

Proceeds from the 25 percent and 22.5 percent saving certificates of deposit

Cameroon: Government Reach Staff-level Agreement with IMF on a $74.6 million Bailout

The Cameroonian government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary

Kenya: Central Bank retains Lending Rate at 8.75%

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has retained the country's base lending

Egypt: ITFC to Provide Government with $1.5billion Support for 2023

Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and Governor of Egypt at

Nigeria: Central Bank Dismisses Speculations About Plans to Introdce N2,000 and N5,000 Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed speculations it plans to

Seychelles: Apex Bank CBS Maintains Policy Rate at Relaxed 2% for First Quarter of 2023

The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has maintained the country's monetary policy

Tunisia: Labour Union Rejects 2023 Austerity Budget, Threatens to “Occupy Streets” in Protest

Tunisia's powerful labour union, UGTT, will hold mass protests and "occupy the