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Kenya Considers Interest Rate Caps
> Posted by a Nairobi-Based Consultant Embed from Getty Images Kenya and Nigeria are often heralded as two of the most dynamic economies in Africa. They could soon have something else in common:...
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The Smart Campaign and The MasterCard Foundation Team-Up to Tackle the Next...
> Posted by the Smart Campaign The Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion announced today a $4.4 million, three-year partnership with The MasterCard Foundation to tackle the challenges facing...
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Development Bank of Nigeria – As Inclusive As It Promises?
> Posted by Carmen Paraison, Project Associate, the Smart Campaign The views expressed in this post don’t necessarily reflect those of CFI. The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) was conceived in...
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Insuring “Emerging Women” – Old Issues, New Solutions
AXA shares insights on and solutions to women’s unmet insurance needs in emerging economies. By Garance Wattez-Richard, Head of Emerging Customers, AXA Group Women-focused insurance solutions are a...
View ArticleNigeria Needs to Include Consumer Protection in Its Ambitious Financial...
> Posted by Carmen Paraison, Senior Program Associate, Africa, the Smart Campaign Nigeria has an ambitious target of including 70 percent of its population in the formal financial services fold by...
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Three Fintech Trends for Financial Inclusion in Sub Saharan Africa
Key fintech trends include publishing open APIs, which helps to expand customer bases and improve services offerings > Posted by Geraldine O’Keeffe, Chief Innovation Officer, Software Group The...
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Client Centric Technology: How Boards Are Deepening Financial Inclusion
Designing a mobile money product that meets client needs while bringing tangible benefits to the financial institution > Posted by Habiba Balogun, Habiba Balogun Consulting The following is part of...
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Why Is Financial Inclusion in Nigeria Lagging Compared to Its African Peers?
Data from InterMedia reveal stagnant progress across key financial inclusion indicators in Nigeria > Posted by Nadia van de Walle, Charles Wanga, and Ridhi Sahai, Financial Inclusion Insights,...
View ArticleMaking Online Marketplaces Safer for Consumers in Nigeria
On a daily basis, consumers fall victim to issues like lack of grievance redressal, misleading ads, and outright frauds and scams > Posted by Sola Salako Ajulo, President and Founder, Consumer...
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Dialogue With Africa Board Fellows: Navigating Challenging Macroeconomic...
The following is part of a blog series spotlighting the perspectives and experiences of CEOs and board members of financial institutions, as well as industry experts, who have participated in CFI’s...
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