Money Market

In the Race to Digital Wallets, Don’t Forget Cash

While digital is growing rapidly as a payment form, cash is still used for 90% of all transactions on the continent March 5, 2024/Mukuru By Juan Seco Success in the digital payment space will hinge on the ability of new players and incumbents to converge the physical and digital experience […]

YouThrive: Access Bank Set to Empower over 700,000 MSMEs with 50Bn Loans

March 4, 2024/Access Bank Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest bank by customer base with a global footprint beyond Africa has launched a “YouThrive” initiative which targets to empower 700,000 MSMEs in the country through a 50bn loan. Victor Etuokwu, Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank announced this during a press briefing held […]

Citi Names Viswas Raghavan Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair

February 29, 2024/Citi Citi is pleased to announce that Viswas (“Vis”) Raghavan will join Citi as Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair of Citi, reporting to CEO Jane Fraser. As Head of Banking, Vis will lead one of Citi’s five core businesses, with responsibility for Investment, Corporate and Commercial […]