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A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government seeks to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Zimbabwe launches gold-backed currency to replace battered local dollar

By Nyasha Chingono 5 Apr 2024

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First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

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Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

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JPMorgan seizes First Republic Bank

2 May 2023

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Mastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Bank of England.

Chaos in the markets: Bank of England takes emergency measures

11 Oct 2022

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Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

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8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

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IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

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The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

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Wizkid and Flutterwave launch innovative global cross-border payments platform

24 Dec 2021

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The 2022 African banking trends unpacked

3 Dec 2021

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New financial tribes in banking identified

12 Nov 2021

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FNB named Africa & SA's best SME bank

11 Nov 2021

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Sello Moloko appointed Absa Group Board chairperson-designate

26 Oct 2021

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Future-proofing the modern ATM

Danette Breitenbach 22 Oct 2021

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Access to digital financial services across remote Africa

10 Sep 2021

Customers at an ATM at a branch of South Africa's Standard Bank in Cape Town, 15 March, 2016. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Mozambique central bank fines Standard Bank for fraudulent practices

Manuel Mucari 13 Jul 2021

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Banking and payment channels in Africa are showing positive growth

2 Jul 2021

A man makes a payment from his mobile phone for basic food items including bread at a local tuck shop in Epworth, on the outskirts of Harare. Photo by Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images

Zimbabwe's restrictions on mobile money transfers are a blow to financial inclusion

Marcia Kwaramba 14 Oct 2020

Tijsbert Creemers, managing director and partner, Boston Consulting Group

Mobile payments will unlock new business for banks in Africa

8 Sep 2020

Hilda Moraa, CEO and founder of Pezesha

#WorldEntrepreneursDay: Pezesha, Kenya's digital financial enabler platform and marketplace

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Aug 2020

Akinwumi Adesina leads a bank that has the USA as its second largest shareholder. CGIAR/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC-SA

Independence is at the heart of the African Development Bank's ability to be effective

Kalu Ojah 13 Jul 2020

Safeguarding our communities through the Covid-19 pandemic

Olga Arara-Kimani 6 Jul 2020

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