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  • Published on 04:36 GMT

    Xanthe Scharff: Women’s Empowerment and Child Labor in Cocoa: Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire

      Dr. Xanthe Scharff is Managing Director for External Affairs and Editor-at-Large at The Freedom Fund, a collaborative fund that regrants resources to frontline, community-led organizations fighting modern slavery. A media executive, nonprofit founder, …

    Source: The Good Men Project - California - Left-wing
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Major shift in African banking

    Done deal: FNB Zambia CEO Kapumpe Chola and Stanchart Zambia CEO Sonny Zulu after signing the deal that saw FNB acquire Stanchart WRB business. Photo: FNB Zambia Africa’s banking sector is undergoing a structural shift as longstanding multinational banks …

    Source: Mail & Guardian - Left-wing
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Benin: 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Receive Business Development Support

    Washington, USA, 16 January 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The World Bank approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin promote access to finance and growth for women entrepreneurs in both …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    ICYMI: Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank

    Paystack has acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank, marking its entry into banking services in Nigeria. In a statement to TheCable via email on Thursday, the company confirmed that “Ladder Microfinance Bank was acquired by Paystack”. Following the acquisition, …

    Source: The Cable - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank, signals strategic shift into lending

    The deal gives Paystack a microfinance banking licence, enabling it to accept deposits and issue loans—functions it could not perform under its previous switching and payments-only licence. The move formally positions Paystack within Nigeria’s regulated …

    Source: Ripples Nigeria - Pending
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Find out more as another bank set to begin operation in Nigeria

    Paystack is now 10 and has marked its anniversary with the launch of Paystack Microfinance Bank (MFB), The move now expands the fintech beyond payments into broader banking and financial services The fintech, which started in Nigeria, now operates across …

    Source: Legit News - Pending
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Why Paystack acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank after CBN's fine

    Paystack acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank, gaining a regulated banking licence in Nigeria Newly rebranded Paystack MFB will focus on business lending and expand into consumer credit The move positions Paystack as a full-service financial platform amid …

    Source: Legit News - Pending
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Paystack delves into banking, acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank Jan 15, 2026

    Paystack, the Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech, has officially entered the banking sector with the launch of Paystack Microfinance Bank, marking a bold expansion from payments into full-stack financial services. The move comes a decade after Paystack began …

    Source: The Sun Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Paystack enters banking with acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank 

    Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech, Paystack, has officially entered Nigeria’s banking space following its acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank, marking a major expansion beyond payments into full-stack financial services. The company announced the launch of …

    Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Paystack Enters Nigeria’s Banking Sector with Acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank

    Paystack, the Stripe-owned fintech leader, has officially entered Nigeria’s banking sector through the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank. Announced on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the deal marks Paystack’s evolution from a pure-play payments …

    Source: TechTrendsKE - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Paystack launches microfinance bank

    Paystack has launched a microfinance bank in Nigeria, marking a major expansion of its role from payment processing into broader financial services for businesses and individuals. The Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech disclosed the launch on Wednesday. The new …

    Source: Premium Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Nigerian surf documentary ‘Beyond Tarkwa Bay’ selected for Oscar-qualifying Pan African Film Festival

    Beyond Tarkwa Bay, a gripping new short documentary that chronicles the vibrant, defiant surf culture of Lagos against the backdrop of forced eviction, has been officially selected for the 34th Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF). As America’s …

    Source: Premium Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Nigerian banks eye fresh lending growth as inflation, FX pressures ease

    The banking sector is showing early signs of recovery, with improving liquidity, rising foreign assets, and stronger external reserves Economists expect lending to rebound as inflation eases, interest rates decline, and banks complete recapitalisation …

    Source: Legit News - Pending
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Two Ghanaians of ‘high interest’ to be extradited from US — Ablakwa

    Two Ghanaians described as being of “high interest” to the Government of Ghana are expected to be extradited from the United States, signalling a new phase of strengthened security and law enforcement cooperation between the two countries. The Minister for …

    Source: Kumasi Mail - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    The evolution of African economics through the Senegalese lens

    - Advertisement - By Muhammed Jallow The evolution of African economics cannot be understood through abstract theory alone. It must be read through lived realities political choices social transformation and deliberate investment paths taken by countries …

    Source: The Standard Gambia - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    How to end youth irregular migration in Gambia

    Job Creation: Invest in youth entrepreneurship, skills development (vocational, technical), and employment matching to reduce the lure of leaving. Agricultural Support: Improve agriculture with fair prices and better opportunities to keep youth engaged in …

    Source: The Point - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    First Atlantic Bank Secures License to Operate in Liberia

    First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) has achieved a major milestone in its expansion plans, securing regulatory approval to operate in Liberia. This marks a significant step forward in the Bank’s mission to become a global bank with a strong presence in West …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    Nathalie Kouassi Akon on How IFC Plans to Scale Up Investment in Togo | Interview

    (Togo First) - Making her first official visit to Togo since her appointment, Nathalie Kouassi Akon, IFC Regional Director for the Gulf of Guinea, arrived in Lomé to meet government officials and private sector leaders. The visit comes as Togo seeks to …

    Source: Togo First - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 12, 2026

    Microfinance revamp on course for 2026 – BoG

    Restructuring the country’s microfinance architecture will gather pace this year, Governor of Bank of Ghana Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has insisted, urging commercial banks to scale up export finance as part of a broader strategy to deepen financial …

    Source: Business and Financial Times - Pending

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