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  • Published on Jun 4, 2026

    The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 12: Prudential Solvency Regimes in Africa

    [co-author Grace Vaughan-Jeffrey] Introduction Prudential regulation across Africa is undergoing significant transformation. Regulators are gradually moving away from traditional, rules-based solvency requirements and adopting risk-based frameworks that …

    Source: JD Supra - California - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 4, 2026

    Nigeria targets 95% financial inclusion by 2028

    Nigeria’s ambition to raise financial inclusion to 95% by 2028 is bold but achievable if regulators, banks, fintechs and payment providers can jointly address infrastructure gaps, trust deficits and onboarding challenges, according to Ifeoluwa Ayoade, vice …

    Source: CNBC Africa - Neutral
  • Published on 13:13 GMT

    Autocratizing Democracies. A War Just For Power (Part 1)

    By Joseph Mazur  What is it that shapes power obsessions for bringing down constitutional democracies? Some current power-hungry leaders game political systems for personal benefits; others fancy the corruption game as a battle of wits to grip the power …

    Source: The European Financial Review - Neutral
  • Published on 05:43 GMT

    LBS June 2026 Breakfast Presentation: Global health crises, fuel independence, and market innovations

    The global and domestic economic landscape is currently navigating a complex web of public health threats, aggressive policy overhauls, and structural market adjustments. The June 3, 2026, Lagos Business School (LBS) Breakfast Presentation, titled “LBS …

    Source: Biz Watch Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on 02:50 GMT

    Local elections become the next big test for SA’s investment case

    This year’s RMB Think Summit saw political analysts, development financiers and business leaders deliver a consistent message: South Africa’s ability to attract investment and accelerate growth may depend as much on the outcome of November’s local …

    Source: Moneyweb - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 2, 2026

    Rate hike has a hidden upside for South African savers

    Jurgen Eckmann|Published 1 hour ago The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points, taking it to 7.00%, with banks expected to raise prime lending rates to 10.50%. The decision also comes amid renewed global inflation …

    Source: IOL - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 29, 2026

    African payments company NALA banks $50m in credit financing

    African payments company NALA has secured up to US$50 million in credit financing to fuel its global expansion, product development and the build-out of its next-generation neobank. NALA is an African payments company and money transfer app that enables …

    Source: Disrupt Africa - Neutral
  • Published on May 29, 2026

    Property sector urges South Africans to buy smart after repo rate hike

    South Africa’s residential property sector has warned consumers to focus on affordability and financial resilience after the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) increased the repo rate by 25 basis points, pushing the prime lending rate to 10.5%. While the …

    Source: IOL - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 25, 2026

    With deals booming and regulations lightened, bankers are back on top

    It is a golden moment for banks. Trading profits are at record highs, and so are employee bonuses. Mergers, acquisitions, and other deals are piling up at the second-fastest pace in at least a decade, producing billions of dollars in fees. And after they …

    Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania - Center-left
  • Published on May 26, 2026

    Finance Magnates Africa Summit 2026: Day One Kicks Off

    For the next forty-eight hours, Cape Town will become the operational heart of African fintech. The Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS:26) has arrived for its fourth stint in South Africa’s financial capital, bringing a heavy-hitting delegation of 2,800 …

    Source: Finance Magnates - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 3, 2026

    Pre-Funding the Next Billion: NALA Secures $50Million Credit Line to Fuel Stablecoin Remittance Infrastructure

    In a significant development for the cross-border digital asset landscape, global stablecoin payments infrastructure pioneer NALA has finalized a structured credit facility worth up to $50million. The debt financing is issued by Liquidity, a prominent AI- …

    Source: The Fintech Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 2, 2026

    Beyond Patronage: The People as Custodians of the Nation

    Partha Chatterjee’s political society, Hindu democratic agency, and the West Bengal verdict of 2026 The Framework and Its Horizon For more than two decades, Partha Chatterjee’s (2004) distinction between civil society and political society has done more to …

    Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
  • Published on May 27, 2026

    Financial Stability Review, May 2026

    At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. The conflict has disrupted the global …

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  • Published on May 21, 2026

    African HE is not peripheral. It is shaping global change.

    AFRICA Africa is too often depicted through a vocabulary of lack, as a continent presumed to be lagging behind the world on almost every index, including higher education. These narratives, repeated across policy discourse, media commentary, and even parts …

    Source: University World News - Center-left
  • Published on May 22, 2026

    Agusto & Co. upgrades Wema Bank’s rating to ‘A’ on improved profitability 

    Agusto & Co. has upgraded the long-term rating of Wema Bank Plc to ‘A’ from ‘A-’, while affirming its short-term rating at ‘A1’. The rating agency cites improved profitability, stronger liquidity, and robust shareholder support for its upgrade. The …

    Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
  • Published on May 31, 2026

    Tokenising cattle: Zimbabwe’s new digital herd

    TN Livestock Trust CEO Ashleigh Nyambirai (left) In Conversation with Trevor Ncube recently In an era where traditional finance meets the frontier of agriculture, Ashleigh Nyambirai, CEO of TN Livestock Trust, is reimagining the "bankable asset…

    Source: The Standard - Pending
  • Published on May 18, 2026

    South Africa’s online sports betting enters a new phase as mobile-first operators reshape the market

    CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 95 South Africa’s consumer internet has spent the past five years quietly rebuilding itself around the smartphone, and the numbers behind that shift are now too large to ignore. Industry surveys put …

    Source: Mail & Guardian - Left-wing
  • Published on Jun 1, 2026

    FirstFT: Nvidia targets consumer PC market

    Good morning and welcome to the start of meteorological summertime in the northern hemisphere. In today’s newsletter: Nvidia unveils new challenge to consumer PC market SoftBank overtakes Toyota to become Japan’s most valuable company China’s last frontier …

    Source: The Financial Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    How Capitec became a banking behemoth

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn In its quarter of a century of life, Capitec has achieved far more than most 25-year-olds, and indeed more than most of its …

    Source: Financial Mail - Pending

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