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Afreximbank

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    • The President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi (seated third from left), the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi (seated second from left), Director of Digital Banking (Innovations), Mr Emeka Onyia (seated third from right) together with the innaugral cohort of the Afreximbank Accelarator Programme at the Bank’s Headquaters in Cairo, Egypt on March 24, 2026 (1)
    • The President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi (seated third from left), the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi (seated second from left), Director of Digital Banking (Innovations), Mr Emeka Onyia (seated third from right) together with the innaugral cohort of the Afreximbank Accelarator Programme at the Bank’s Headquaters in Cairo, Egypt on March 24, 2026 (2)
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem

The programme underscores Afreximbank’s growing role as a catalyst for Africa’s trade and innovation ecosystem, providing a structured platform to identify and scale high-impact ventures

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026.  Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Cost of Busega – Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

The meeting centred on the planned activities in the Ministerial Policy Statement for financial year 2026/2027

Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion. The Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon.  Dan Kimosho raised these concerns on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 while meeting officials…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and European Union (EU) Consolidate Strategic Dialogue on Regional Stability, Integration and Global Challenges

The meeting brought together senior delegations from both sides and provided a platform for direct, substantive and forward-looking exchanges on the evolving regional context

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, received the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, H.E. Ms Kaja Kallas, in Abuja on 23 March 2026, for a high-level strategic meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation…

Cassava Technologies

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Circle and Sasai Fintech Collaborate to Expand Access to USDC in Africa

Together, Circle and Sasai Fintech will explore practical applications for USDC and how Circle’s full stack platform can support reducing costs, frictions and settlement time for Sasai’s enterprise and consumer customers

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com/), to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa. Issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates, USDC…

Afreximbank

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    • Mrs Kanayo Awani (2nd left), Executive Vice President of Intra-African Trade and Export Development at Afreximbank with senior government officials at the Trade Finance and Factoring seminar in Abidjan in 2025
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Afreximbank and FCI to host Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance in Kampala

The event will provide a platform for high-level dialogue on the growing role of factoring, receivables finance and credit insurance in supporting trade, enhancing access to working capital and strengthening financial ecosystems across the continent

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15–16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. As Africa moves towards a unified market, these financial tools serve as essential catalysts for bridging the trade finance gap, particularly for small and…

The Nigerian Economy Newspaper
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Varsity Dons, Public Relations (PR) Expert Write for The Nigerian Economy Newspaper as Media Platform Aims Top Position

Together, these new firebrand writers provide that in-depth, incisive and insightful contents that set The Nigerian Economy Newspaper apart from the crowd of online newspapers, giving us a popular edge over our counterparts and competitors

Two university lecturers, Dr Felix Ijeh and Ewere Okonta; and a public relations practitioner, Blaise Udunze have joined the league of regular contributors to The Nigerian Economy Newspaper (https://Economyng.com), as the media platform navigates the crowdy lane to the top. Felix Ijeh, PhD, is a seasoned banker, distinguished economist, researcher…

State House Seychelles
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Seychelles Locks in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deal as Final Reviews Near Completion

The discussions formed part of the final reviews of two IMF arrangements, the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

A staff level agreement between Seychelles and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been reached following a mission to Victoria from 4 to 19 March 2026, with the outcome conveyed during a courtesy call on Vice President Sebastien Pillay at State House. The IMF delegation was led by Mission Chief…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reaches Staff-level Agreement on the Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and Conducts Discussion on the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Seychelles

Seychelles has made strong progress toward key economic objectives, including a reduction of public debt, rebuilding foreign exchange reserves, strengthening the monetary policy framework and financial sector supervision

IMF staff and the Seychellois authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the policies needed to complete the two final reviews under the 36-month Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility. Seychelles has made strong progress toward key economic objectives, including a reduction of public debt, rebuilding foreign exchange reserves,…

Binance
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Binance Earn Offers Users a Simple Way to Put Idle Crypto to Work

As interest in passive crypto strategies continues to grow, Binance Earn is becoming an increasingly important part of how users engage with digital assets

As the cryptocurrency market (www.Binance.com) matures, more users are looking for ways to make their digital assets more productive. Rather than leaving crypto idle in wallets, many are exploring ways to generate rewards without actively trading or constantly monitoring the market. Binance is addressing this demand through Binance Earn, a feature…

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group and British International Investment plc (BII) Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Trade Finance Collaboration Across Africa

The announcement builds on growing momentum around intra-African trade facilitated by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which entered into force in 2021 and represents one of the world's most significant trade integration initiatives

United Bank for Africa (UK) Limited (“UBA UK”) (www.UBAUK.com) and British International Investment plc (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to develop trade finance collaboration opportunities. The proposed initiative aims to expand access to trade and working…