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Nigeria’s First Commercial Contactless Payment Solution Deployed
Teasy Mobile Money has announced the successful deployment of Nigeria’s first commercial near field communication (NFC) contactless payments solution.
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SMEs in Developing World Need More Than $2 Trillion, Says International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group has estimated this financial needs of small and medium scale enterprises in Africa and other developing countries.
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Kenya: Have an Unpaid Water Bill? Kiss Getting Loans Goodbye
If you fail to pay your water, electricity or telephone bills, you will find it very difficult to borrow money from any financial institution.
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PRESS RELEASE: New CEO to Join EGG-energy Team
We’re delighted to announce that Malcolm Wigmore will be joining EGG-energy Tanzania Limited as our new CEO. Jamie Yang, our founding CEO, will remain as President of EGG-energy Incorporated (USA).
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World Bank to Spend $8 Billion on Nigeria Over Four Years
The World Bank said it will provide Nigeria with projects worth $8 billion targeting job creation, social services and governance as part of its new country partnership strategy with Africa’s largest economy.
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Gavi Alliance to Present Plans to Expand Impact of Vaccines By 2020 in Africa
Drive to secure a healthy future for children in developing countries.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why are Africans Getting Ripped off on Remittances?
Four factors combine to drive up charges. The first is limited competition.
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Technology Exists to Lower Kenya’s Money Transfer Costs
Kenyans living abroad could soon send money back to their families and friends in the country at lower costs.
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