Money Market

Perspectives on Tokenization and Implications for the Financial System

May 8, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook I am happy to have the opportunity to return to and to speak in Dakar. Not far from here, I began my unexpected journey into the economics profession.1 As a graduate student at l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, I came to […]

Unity Bank Disburses Over N500 Million Through Shocof To Support Traders

As part of efforts to promote SMEs and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank has continued to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its initiative called Shop Collateralised Facility, SHOCOF. SHOCOF is an innovative loan product, and Unity Bank has disbursed over N500 […]

Women Nominees Make Their Mark at African Banker Awards

May 7, 2026/African Banker Awards Three women shortlisted for African Banker of the Year category Record number of entries submitted in the Debt and Infrastructure Deal of the Year Winners to be announced on the sidelines of African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Brazzaville at the end of the month […]