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Wema Bank wins multiple awards

Wema Bank has been awarded Best SME Bank in Nigeria and Excellence in Digital Innovation at the recently held 2024 Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards. The bank said that the awards underscored its commitment to empowering businesses and delivering transformative digital solutions that cater to evolving customer needs, a statement from the bank on Thursday...
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Woven Finance pledges better payment solutions

The Chief Executive Officer of Woven Finance Limited, Obafemi Collins, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional financial services and solutions with innovations and technology. Collins spoke Thursday during the company’s Brand Refresh, an event marking the company’s renewed vigour in the payment landscape in Nigeria. He highlighted Woven Finance’s growth, which, he said,...
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Sub-Saharan Africa needs global funding – IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said that countries in sub-Saharan Africa need international funding to tackle some of the macroeconomic imbalances in the region. This was disclosed on Thursday at the presentation of the IMF Fall 2024 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa at the Lagos Business School. During her presentation of the report an economist...
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Ogun manufacturers decry N350bn unsold inventory

Manufacturers in Ogun State have decried the sluggish growth in the sector which has led to a stockpile of unsold finished goods valued at N350bn. This challenge, they say, is part of a broader crisis tied to soaring costs, forex scarcity, and infrastructural decay that has hobbled productivity in recent years. The Chairman of the...
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FX crisis halts SMEs’ expansion, operators lament

Operators of Small and Medium Enterprises say that the goal of expanding their businesses is becoming less feasible due to the hostile economic environment, especially the foreign exchange crisis, which is hitting import-reliant industries particularly hard. Business expansion dreams look less likely for industry players as Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product which grew by 3.19 per...
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Access Bank UK to acquire Mauritius lender

Access Bank has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Afrasia Bank Limited, which is the fourth largest bank by total assets in the Republic of Mauritius which stood at $5.7bn as of half-year 2024. A corporate notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited by the parent company of the bank, Access...
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Lagos to boost retail businesses with digitisation – Official

The Lagos State Government has committed to expanding its support for retail businesses, highlighting several initiatives to drive sustainable growth, inclusivity, and infrastructural development through digitisation, among others. The Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, speaking at the African Retail Congress held recently in Lagos, underscored the role of retail in the...
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Nikon unveils new camera

Nikon Incorporated has launched its Z6 III camera in Lagos, in a move highlighting its focus on the African market. In a statement, Nikon hailed the Z6 III as the “best hybrid camera,” combining high performance with multifunctional capabilities, appealing to both professional photographers and videographers. The Head of Sales and Strategy for the Middle...
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