The McKinsey Global Banking practice on February 28, 2018 published a new report on African Retail Banking - Roaring to life: Growth and innovation in African retail banking. The report finds that Africa’s banking markets are among the most exciting in the world. The continent’s overall banking market is the
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The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has revealed the after effects of lifting the Presidential age limits some lawmakers are going through. While meeting a group of journalists from Sweden on Tuesday at Parliament, Kadaga said lifting the Presidential age limits to allow a person above 75 years of
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The Government of Uganda has revealed that saving with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will be mandatory for both employees in the formal and informal sectors. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting held at State House, Entebbe on Monday 5th March, 2018. During the meeting, Cabinet approved
Read MoreIt has been reported that children are being used for various activities relating to the upcoming elections, which violate the rights and well-being of these children FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, March 6, 2018,-/African media Agency (AMA)/- Politicians and political parties engaging in Sierra Leone’s forthcoming elections should ensure that children are
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More than 500 senior doctors in Kenya’s biggest referral hospital have boycotted work, demanding the reinstatement of their colleague who was suspended for performing brain surgery on the wrong patient. Sammy Oroko, the chairman of the doctors’ union, said suspending the Kenyatta National Hospital neurosurgeon was a knee jerk reaction
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The leader of Zimbabwe's newest political party has met up with Robert Mugabe, leading to speculation about whether the former president is really done with politics. Retired Brigadier Ambrose Mutinhiri says he visited the politician at home to update him on his new role as presidential candidate for the National
Read MoreAcquisition to drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 6th, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments technology company Oltio from Standard Bank Group. The acquisition builds on Mastercard’s longstanding relationship with Oltio, a startup that pioneered and patented several
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Each day that comes, Fortebet grows bigger, better and stronger. As a result, it has ensured maximum service to its customers across Uganda. Talking to one of the punters at Seeta branch, Julius.K explained his reasons why he chose Fortebet. “One of the reasons is instant payments. There is no
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There is clapping, dancing, jumping up and down as he makes his way into the hall, flanked by bodyguards. Such is the excitement that a few of the congregants - some of whom have been waiting patiently for five hours to catch a glimpse of the man - collapse. But
Read MoreThe President of Liberia is taking part in the AFRICA CEO FORUM on 26 and 27 March in Abidjan. H.E. George Weah will present his strategy for reviving the economic development of his country. Since its first edition six years ago, the AFRICA CEO FORUM has become the most influential
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