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15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation and Excellence Awards 2024; Ethiopia

Ethiopia – The 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation and Excellence Awards 2024 arrives in Addis Ababa, hosted by The International Center for Strategic Alliances. Under the theme “Bolstering the Economy with Digitization and Financial Inclusion”. Esteemed global executives, experts, and leaders will gather to propel the banking industry forward into an era defined by innovation and excellence. This collaborative summit, in conjunction with the prestigious Connected Banking Innovation & Excellence Awards, will unite…

AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024

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itch: Pan-African Moroccan, South African Banks Benefit from Regional Operations

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Fitch Ratings-London-31 May 2024: The African subsidiaries of large pan-African banking groups based in Morocco and South Africa will continue to have good profitability in 2024 and 2025, supported by still-high interest rates, stabilising currencies and steady balance-sheet growth, Fitch Ratings says. This will help to offset some ongoing underperformance in the groups’ domestic markets. Morocco-based Bank of Africa (BOA; BB/Stable), Attijariwafa Bank (AWB; BB/Stable) and Groupe Banque Centrale Populaire (GBCP; unrated), and South Africa-based…

Empowering Telecom Innovation: 5th Edition Connected Africa Summit Shines in Johannesburg

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Johannesburg, South Africa – The 5th Edition Connected Africa Summit – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit, co-hosted by Accenture, concluded with resounding success, marking a pivotal moment in the telecommunications landscape of the continent. Held in the vibrant city of Johannesburg, this year’s event served as a testament to the region’s leadership in driving innovation and excellence in the telecom sector. A Dynamic Gathering of Telecom Leaders With an impressive turnout of over 300 attendees representing…

Celebrating Excellence: Award Winners of the 5th Edition Connected Africa Summit – Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024

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Johannesburg, South Africa – We are thrilled to announce the distinguished award winners of the 5th Edition Connected Africa Summit – Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024. This year’s summit in Johannesburg served as a beacon of celebration, honoring the extraordinary achievements and innovations within the telecommunications sector, and recognizing the outstanding contributions of industry leaders. Excellence Across Categories The awards ceremony highlighted excellence across various categories, showcasing the relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence…

Launching a startup in Africa: OX Delivers

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa): At AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 dialogue focuses on nurturing investment and collaboration across the investment value chain and driving sustainable growth in Africa. With a wide variety of industry sectors attending and many of the key financial sector participants present, investors attend AFSIC looking for new investment ideas or looking to raise capital for their own funds. To help facilitate this the AFSIC Investor Pitching room offers quickfire…

IFC, British International Investment and Proparco agree €87 million loan to Support Sonatel’s Telecoms Expansion in Senegal

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KIGALI (Capital Markets in Africa) – 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, sustainability-linked loan includes €32 million from IFC, €25 million from BII, and €30 million from Proparco. The funding will help Sonatel, the largest…

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