February 2, 2017/MicroSave MicroSave (www.MicroSave.net), in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation (www.MasterCardFdn.org), today launched a new program to develop tailored training courses in digital financial services (DFS) in francophone markets of Africa. The program is expected to benefit over 250 DFS providers and will focus on the WAEMU region, the […]
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Fitch Revises Lagos’ Outlook to Negative; Affirms IDRs at ‘B+’
February 1, 2017/Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings has revised Lagos State’s Outlook to Negative from Stable while affirming the Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B+’. The issue ratings on Lagos’ senior unsecured bonds have also been affirmed at ‘B+/AA+(nga)’. The National Long-Term Rating has also been […]
AfDB, Alliance for Financial Inclusion sign MoU to enhance access to financial services in Africa
February 1, 2017/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance access to quality financial services on the continent on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The agreement aims to create a collaboration framework to promote […]
