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A Rare Bird Flutters into SME World Flourishing in Nigeria: ‘Win-Win’ Financing Options
Jaiz Bank Ltd has taken tiny operations to thriving businesses with its innovative Shariah banking model. The Nigerian financial sector’s long-standing need for an alternative banking model has finally been met. Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s first Islamic bank was founded
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Ploughing a Determined Path to Lead the Field in Financial Sector
MD and CEO of Nigeria’s Jaiz Bank Haruna Musa has many strings to his bow — and many accolades for his prowess. Nigerian pioneer non-interest financial institution Jaiz Bank Plc has been providing services to individuals, corporate and government entities
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Africa Leapfrogging Challenges with its Mobile Solutions Boom
From fintech payment systems to drone-delivery of medical services, the continent is on a roll. Africa is embracing innovation continent-wide to address its particular set of issues and challenges. From infrastructure constraints and financial inclusion gaps to healthcare accessibility and
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Impact Investing in Africa: The Vital Catalyst for Sustainable Development
In a world beset by social and environmental challenges, one area is emerging as a vehicle to bring positive change — and financial gains… While impact investing is acquiring global traction, it has special relevance for Africa, a continent teeming
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Investing in Africa: What to Know About Impact Funding… and More
Thavin Audit, deputy head of corporate and investment banking at Bank One, explores how Mauritius and the Middle East could partner for deeper impact financing. Bank One has gleaned — and shared — some exclusive insights from a meeting with
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N Justin Chinyanta: A Pan-African Plan Hatched Back in 1992, with a Dream
The Loita Group chair and co-founder had a clear ambition in mind from the word go… N Justin Chinyanta, chair and co-founder of the Loita Group, set the foundations of the group in place back in 1992 with the aim
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Loita Capital Partners: A Reach as Wide as the African Continent Itself, and Still Roaring with Ambition
Pan-African by nature and global in its sense of drive, Loita Capital Partners has garnered a reputation for its pioneering exploits. Loita Capital Partners International, a subsidiary of the Loita Group, is a boutique institution offering pan-African investment banking services.
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Investing in Africa? Here Are Six Reasons to Choose Ghana
The West African nation is on the rise in several vital areas, including stability and ease of doing business… As the world shakes off the dust of the recent recession, the search is on for the next global commerce hotspot.
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Supporting African Businesses: A Focus on Sustainability and Close Customer Relationships
The Access Bank UK Ltd is making significant strides with its international expansion – and there are good reasons for that… The Access Bank UK Ltd provides trade finance, commercial banking, private banking and asset management products and services for
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UNCDF: Tanga UWASA Issues a Historic Green Bond for Water Infrastructure
The bond represents an important capital market transaction for the city of Tanga — and the whole of Tanzania,. The Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Tanga UWASA) has issued a 10-year water infrastructure green revenue bond valued at
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