November 2, 2015/MasterCard On the surface, financial inclusion appears to be a simple process; having access to a secure account that allows you to store and use money. But more than half of the world’s adult population still lacks this access, and those without accounts tend to be among the […]

Fri Oct 30, 2015/Reuters Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $30.13 billion by Oct. 27, down 0.84 percent from a month ago, central bank data showed on Friday. Foreign reserves of Africa’s top crude exporter were down 22.43 percent year-on-year from $38.86 billion a year ago, the data showed. The […]

Introduction Good evening, everyone—I am delighted to be here. Let me congratulate Oxfam America on the opening of their new offices! Oxfam has come a long way since it was founded at 17 Broad Street in Oxford 73 years ago. Today, you work in over 90 countries, with 17 national […]