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IFC, British International Investment, Proparco Partner Sonatel’s Telecoms Expansion in Senegal

May 17, 2024/Africa Practice To accelerate Senegal’s digital transformation, IFC and partners British International Investment (BII) and Proparco today announced a financing package for Sonatel to improve essential telecommunications infrastructure in the country and expand access to reliable, affordable mobile and fixed broadband services.  The local currency equivalent €87 million, […]

SEC Announces Departure of Policy Director Heather Slavkin Corzo and Appointment of Corey Klemmer to the Role

May 17, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Policy Director Heather Slavkin Corzo will leave the agency. Corey Klemmer, most recently the Corporation Finance Counsel to Chair Gary Gensler, has been appointed Policy Director. “Heather has been one of my most trusted advisers over the last […]

Payments Innovation, Technical Standards, and the Federal Reserve’s Roles

Governor Christopher J. Waller Thank you, President Kashkari, for the introduction, and thank you to the conference participants for the opportunity to speak with you.1 As you all know, the payment system relies on the kind of cooperation and collaboration that this body represents. So, let’s begin by acknowledging that […]