Nearly 26% of Nigerians remain unbanked, even as recent financial service strides have brought formal banking access up to 64% by 2023. Traditional savings practices can have substantial …
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In Kinshasa, a unique sight catches attention: women confidently driving pink taxis through the city’s busy streets. This is Ubizcabs, a high-end, women-run taxi service launched by Patricia …
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eShandi: Chilufya Mutale-Mwila is driving financial inclusion across Africa.
Financial inclusion is vital for economic growth across Africa, where millions remain unbanked and lack access to essential financial services. In many regions, especially rural areas, traditional banking …
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Africa’s Business Heroes announces 2024 Top 10 Finalists following first event in North Africa.
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, Africa’s leading philanthropic initiative supported by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 finalists for …
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Bola Bardet plugs the diaspora to Africa healthcare with Susu.
Healthcare in Francophone Africa faces significant challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, insufficient funding, and a shortage of medical professionals. According to a recent paper by Research Gate, sub-Saharan Africa bears …
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Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, faces profound social and economic challenges, especially for women. Despite making up nearly half of the population, women represent 70% of the country’s extremely …
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Kenyan entrepreneur Jihan Abass is making waves in East Africa’s insurance industry. With a finance background and an MBA from the University of Oxford, Jihan established Lami Technologies …
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Sub-Saharan Africa has made great strides in financial inclusion, with the percentage of adults holding a financial account rising from 34% in 2014 to 49% in 2022. However, …
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According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, the gap in access to financial services between men and women dropped to 4 percentage points for the first …