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Ethiopian bank seeks to recover millions after technical glitch


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Ethiopia’s biggest bank is reportedly attempting to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers to withdraw more than they had in their accounts. Long lines formed at cash machines across Ethiopia after the…

Liberian President questions bank balance record of Weah administration


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How much money did Liberia's former administration leave in the state coffers when it left power? President Joseph Boakai who was sworn in on 22nd January said on Monday that the balance recorded was US$20.5 million, not US$40 million,…

World Bank reaffirms commitment to Niger


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World Bank President David Malpass says in a press conference in Niamey on Thursday that security and energy were "indispensable for development" in the Sahel, at the end of a two-day visit to Niger. "Today, energy is very important. We…

Congo, World Bank launch Digital Acceleration Project


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The view of a cybercafé is commonplace in The Congo, Gloire Ness a 21-year old from Bacongo in Brazzaville managesa small business. On a daily basis, he has to deal with issues ranging from blackouts to poor access to Internet. "The…

Tanzania appoints new central bank governor


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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Emmanuel Tutuba, previously a permanent secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, to the position of central bank governor. Tutuba replaces Florens Luoga, who reached the end…

African Development Bank invests billions in climate change adaptation


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The Pokuase motorway interchange in the Ghanaian capital Accra is the first of its kind in West Africa. Another major focus for this year's meeting in Accra was the rollout of a $25 billion (€23 billion) initiative called the Africa…

South Africa’s central bank to keep rates at record low


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South Africa's central bank will keep its repo rate on hold next week as inflation remains benign but raise rates early next year to keep prices lower. The economy was predicted to contract this quarter due to riots and the coronavirus…

Unity Bank extends additional funding to maize farmers


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Nigerian Unity Bank Plc says it will provide additional funding to no fewer than 120,000 smallholder maize farmers in Nigeria in the 2021 wet season farming in the nation. Managing director/Chief Executive Officer, Tomi Somefun,…

Afreximbank Begins Construction of Quality Assurance Centre in Nigeria


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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the commencement of construction of the Africa Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Ogun State, Nigeria. The Centre will be a state-of-the-art facility with the capacity to offer…