Nigeria Begins Business Grants for 40,000 Katsina Women
Nigeria began paying business capital to women's groups in Katsina on Sunday, with 40,000 women eligible; the state adds about...
October 7, 2026Topic
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Kenya Credit Checks Jump 23 Percent as Banks Start Lending Again
Kenya's Credit Reference Bureau queries rose 23 percent to 47.3 million in 2025 as banks stepped up lending decisions amid...
September 23, 2026
Kenyan Lawmaker Seeks Stricter Rules for Mobile Phone Lenders
A Kenyan MP wants mobile lenders to disclose every loan charge before advancing money, give notice before debt recovery and...
September 23, 2026
Letshego Sells Five African Units to Axian as Kenya Waits Behind a Legal Snag
Letshego Holdings sells 5 African units in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria to Axian for US$62.7 million, shrinking to...
August 7, 2026
UNI2 Microcredito Brings Rural Colombian Loans to the Stock Exchange
UNI2 Microcredito debuts on Colombia's stock exchange after disbursing COP 350 billion to over 50,000 micro-entrepreneurs. Backed by Fundación Mundo...
July 14, 2026