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Leveraging Technology to Unlock Financial Inclusion and Economic Mobility in Malawi
By Dumisani Kadango, Country Manager, TransUnion Malawi LILONGWE, Malawi 7 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Financial inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and timely…
Read More »Backbase and African Banker launch landmark report on the future of digital banking in Africa
LONDON, United Kingdom, 8 August 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, in partnership with the African Banker magazine, has launched the inaugural report in the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series 2025, a timely publication that explores the transformation of banking across the continent in an age…
Read More »Libyan Islamic Bank modernizes consumer banking services with Backbase
Backbase and Libyan Islamic Bank go live with a seamless new platform, bringing digital-first banking to Libyan customers. TRIPOLI, Libya, 5 August 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Backbase, the global leader in AI-powered banking technology, today announced the recent successful platform launch of Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB), one of the country’s fastest-growing…
Read More »Gates Foundation Announces Catalytic Funding to Spark New Era of Women-Centered Research and Innovation
Investments Through 2030 to Catalyze Innovation in Maternal, Menstrual, Gynecological, and Sexual Health for Women Globally SEATTLE, 5 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The Gates Foundation today announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of…
Read More »Africa Unveils Landmark Integrity & Equity Principles and Coordination Platform to Strengthen Carbon Markets
NAIROBI, Kenya, 31 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) today announced a series of bold initiatives to elevate Africa’s role in global carbon markets and ensure they deliver both climate and development benefits for the continent. The announcements were made at a high-level continental dialogue convened…
Read More »Lipaworld brings stablecoin-powered finance to South Africa’s informal economy
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31 July 2025/African Media Agency (AMA)/ WAs stablecoins gain global traction for their role in transforming cross-border payments, Lipaworld is helping bring this technology into everyday use across Africa. The venture-backed fintech platform has entered the South African market to support freelancers, immigrants, and informal businesses with faster,…
Read More »In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Reassessing Tax Incentives Can Assist Growth and Equity
WASHINGTON, USA, 31 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rationalizing tax incentives could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and pave the way for future tax rate reductions, while ensuring adequate resources for development and social spending, according to the World Bank DRC Economic Update,…
Read More »WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing hepatitis D as carcinogenic
Yoshi ShimizHealth workers from Airag soum’s Family Health Centre visit a nomadic herder family in Dornogovi, Mongolia, to provide primary care and administer HBsAg tests for chronic hepatitis B. GENEVA, Switzerland, 30 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As we mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls on governments and partners to urgently…
Read More »BTS Expands Presence in Africa Launching New Office in Nairobi, Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, 30 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-BTS, a global consultancy specialising in strategy execution and people transformation, is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in Nairobi, Kenya. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth across Africa and underscores BTS’s commitment to supporting…
Read More »How Credit Reports Can Empower, Not Scare Consumers
Kabelo Ramaselwana, CEO of TransUnion Africa Botswana Kabelo Ramaselwana, TransUnion Botswana Country Manager GABORONE, Botswana, 29 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Credit reports are often misunderstood, viewed with suspicion as tools that restrict access to credit or penalise past mistakes. But when used correctly, they serve a positive and empowering…
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Goya by Yango launches exclusive collaboration with Kente Gentlemen in Côte d’Ivoire.
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 8 October 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Goya by Yango, the premium ride-hailing …
