Afreximbank opens Caribbean office in Barbados

    The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially opened the Caribbean office of the Bank in Barbados, and reaffirmed  the US$1.5 billion credit limit made available to support eligible CARICOM States. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of  Afreximbank, in the company of theContinue Reading

FinTech firm unveils microfinance bank to deepen financial inclusion

By Florence Onuegbu Financial Technology (FinTech) firm, Bankly has unveiled Bankly Microfinance Bank, to deepen financial inclusion in the country. Bankly specialises in payment processing, through Point of Sale (PoS) terminals. The Chief Executive Officer, Bankly, Tomilola Majekodunmi, in a statement described the unveiling of the bank as a significantContinue Reading

Africa needs railways for rapid development — Russian railway giant

By Ikenna Uwadileke Transmashholding (TMH), Russia’s leading manufacturer of railway rolling stock, says Africa is in dire need of modern railway infrastructure to propel the continent to rapid development. The Chief Executive Officer of TMH, Mr Kiril Lipa, told newsmen in Moscow Russia, that absence of railway infrastructure in someContinue Reading

FG reiterates commitment to non-oil export, trains bankers on documentation

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated commitment in strengthening collaboration that will promote Nigeria’s export competitiveness, to achieve its economic diversification agenda. Dr Ezra Yakusak, Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), said this on Thursday in Abuja, at a capacity building programme for bankers, organised by theContinue Reading

OGFZA targets .97bn by 2025

By Bukola Adewumi The Managing Director, Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, Nigeria (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Kaura, says the free zones would attract a total of 15.97 billion dollars investment to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025. Kaura made this known at a maiden media parley on Wednesday inContinue Reading

Financial institute to provide redefined services, strong support to SMEs

By Vivian Emoni Kabimya Finance Company Ltd. (KFCL), a financial institute has expressed its commitment to provide redefined services and strong support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to achieve financial goals. The Chairman of the KFCL, Dr Emmanuel Ozigi, said this at the inuaguration of its business operation, inContinue Reading