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  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    Innovate Africa Foundation awards scholarships to 450 product builders at Inspire Africa Conference

    Innovate Africa Foundation (IAF) has awarded full scholarships to more than 450 emerging product managers and builders, as part of efforts to strengthen Africa’s product innovation ecosystem. The two-day event in Lagos brought together more than 600 …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 21, 2026

    Compliance as a Foundation for Trust in Tech-Enabled Banking

    By James Edeh For many banking customers, compliance is largely invisible. It is not what they see when a transfer is completed, a savings account is opened or a loan application is approved. Yet the systems that sit behind these interactions—the controls …

    Source: BusinessPost Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    Why stablecoins alone won’t fix Africa’s cross-border payment challenges — Paga CEO

    Sending $200 to Sub-Saharan Africa costs an average of 8.46% of the amount transferred, the highest rate of any world region, compared with a global average of 6.36%, according to the World Bank’s third-quarter 2025 data. Traditional cross-border transfers …

    Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    'Rs 5,000 is not enough': Rohit Pawar demands bigger drought relief for farmers

    Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded an Rs 85,000 crore relief package for distressed farmers, agricultural labourers and women in Maharashtra, urging the state government to prioritise rural livelihoods …

    Source: Mid Day Mumbai - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 19, 2026

    Bede Bahrain introduces multi-currency prepaid card

    Bede Bahrain, the microfinance solutions provider under Zain Group, has launched its new multi-currency world prepaid card in partnership with regional card processor Sinnad and Mastercard. The digital-first prepaid card offers customers payments and …

    Source: Telecompaper - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    BPI reports 9M 2026 net income of P48.9 billion

    14 MAKATI CITY, Philippines — The Bank of the Philippine Islands (“BPI” or the “Bank”) posted a net income of P48.9 billion in the first nine months of the year, supported by robust loan growth, higher fee-based revenues, and healthy business activity …

    Source: Mindanao Times - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    Bajaj Finance may see NIM pressure as funding costs rise

    Bajaj Finance’s AUM grew 26.5% YoY to Rs5.85 lakh crore, prompting it to raise FY27 growth guidance to 26-27%, with broad based growth across major segments. Credit costs remained stable at 1.56%, while excluding a Rs340 crore macroeconomic overlay, credit …

    Source: ETBFSI.com - Pending
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    HomeNet Pakistan calls for fair wages, social protection for women home-based workers

    LAHORE, Oct 21 (APP):HomeNet Pakistan has called for legal recognition, fair wages, social protection and better working conditions for women home-based workers, urging the effective implementation of laws to protect their rights. The demand was raised at …

    Source: Associated Press of Pakistan - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    Islamic finance sector urged to focus on people and purpose

        IFFSA 2026 calls for ethical financing, stronger regulation and greater financial inclusion across South Asia By Amira Cader Islamic finance must focus on the impact it creates for people and communities rather than measuring success solely through …

    Source: Daily FT - Pending
  • Published on Oct 21, 2026

    The Changing Dynamics of EU-Syria Relations

    When Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus on July 6, 2026, he became the first European Union head of state to visit Syria since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009. During the two-day visit, Macron brought energy executives, signed memoranda with Syria’s Central Bank …

    Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    JB Financial Group expands into Central Asia with Kyrgyz acquisition

    JB Financial Group is expanding into Central Asia through an acquisition in Kyrgyzstan, seeking new growth opportunities beyond its established Southeast Asian markets. Its subsidiary JB Woori Capital has agreed to acquire a 100 percent stake in Epoke, the …

    Source: Korea Herald - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 22, 2026

    NGX sheds N516bn as market reverses gains

    The Nigerian equities market closed on a bearish note on Wednesday, reversing previous gains as heavy selling pressure in major banking and financial stocks dragged the key performance indicators lower. The All-Share Index dropped by 0.32 per cent or 794. …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 23, 2026

    How construction impacts can underpin racial inequities for Lawrence business owners

    Share this post or save for later When construction starts, businesses owned by Black and Brown people in Lawrence can face a tougher climb toward recovery. One city commissioner says we must “do the work” to keep building opportunities for local …

    Source: The Lawrence Times - Kansas - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 21, 2026

    Siinqee bank names new acting CEO as Neway moves to Oromia Sovereign Fund

    Siinqee Bank S.C. has appointed Getachew Deresa, its former vice president of banking operations, as acting chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Neway Megersa , who has been appointed CEO of the Oromia Sovereign Fund (OSF), according to information …

    Source: Capital - Pending
  • Published on Sep 26, 2026

    Microfinance offers lifeline for borrowers shut out of traditional banking

    When Pema Namgyel needed capital to expand his scrap business, he did not shop around for the lowest interest rate. The 46-year-old farmer and entrepreneur from Nganglam in Pemagatshel was looking for something more fundamental, a loan he could actually …

    Source: Kuensel - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Oct 21, 2026

    Nigeria loses billions of Naira to untitled land – Surveyor

    Economy  ​‌‌‌‍‌⁠‍⁠⁠‍‌​​⁠⁠⁠‌‍‌ AN estate surveyor, Chidi Ubosi, says Nigeria is losing billions of Naira in untapped economic value because less than eight per cent of its land has recognised title documents. Ubosi, Partner at Ubosi Eleh and Co., said this …

    Source: Realnews Magazine - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 21, 2026

    Rohit Pawar seeks Rs 85,000 crore relief package for farmers, review of Kumbh Mela expenditure

    Latur, Oct 21 (PTI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded a financial relief package of Rs 85,000 crore for distressed farmers, agricultural labourers and women in Maharashtra amid drought. He appealed to the government to prioritise rural …

    Source: The Print - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 20, 2026

    Five Policies That Defined Late Uduaghan’s Tenure As Delta Governor

    Uduaghan made economic diversification the signature policy of his administration, pushing agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and other non-oil sectors to reduce Delta State’s dependence on petroleum revenues. Drawing on his background as a medical doctor …

    Source: The Will - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 21, 2026

    Public Investment and Idle Assets in Crisis Times

    Mirror AI Summary – Quick Read Generated by Mirror AI MIRROR AI Hide ⏳ Generating summary… AI SUMMARY GENERATED ONLY FROM THIS ARTICLE'S TEXT. A woman tends to her carrot farm in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Photo by: Johanan Ottensooser / CC BY-NC-SA In Sri …

    Source: Daily Mirror - Neutral

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