The licensing of a new state-owned SME bank in Nigeria should address a longstanding key obstacle to broad-based growth in Africa’s largest economy.
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Con un programa piloto innovador listo para ser expandido, el dinero móvil está emergiendo como un importante facilitador en lo que se refiere a mejorar la inclusión financiera en el Perú.
Economic update | Philippines central bank bolsters finance sector against hacking, cybercrime
26 May 2017
The Philippines’ central bank has stepped up efforts to protect the banking industry from hacking and theft by approving a series of new authentication regulations, which come as part of a broader push to strengthen the sector against cybercrime.
Articles & Analysis | Kenya banks lending more to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from The Report: Kenya 2017
Jua Kali is a commonly-used Swahili word that translates literally as “hot sun”. It is used to refer to the small, roadside businesses that sell everything from tires and laundry detergent to phone credit and oil changes. They include hawkers, small repair workshops, manufacturers and a host of entrepreneurial activities, including...
Articles & Analysis | Global political changes are affecting the markets from The Report: Kenya 2017
There has been a re-emergence of political noise that has brought to the fore protectionism rhetoric, exemplified by the UK’s referendum on EU membership and the presidential election victory of Donald Trump in the US. The twin events foregrounded a nascent populism that may gain further momentum in the forthcoming elections in Europe.
Articles & Analysis | Kenya offers a range of options for agriculture insurance from The Report: Kenya 2017
With small- and large-scale farming alike helping to drive growth, agriculture is big business in Kenya. The country shows immense potential for companies offering agricultural coverage. The sector contributes around 30% to GDP, and six out of 10 Kenyans depend on farming, livestock and fisheries, according to the World Bank. “The main...