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Banks hold reserves primarily to meet withdrawal demands and regulatory requirements, but funds held above those thresholds, known as excess reserves,

African banks are narrowing the gap with fintech infrastructure providers in cross-border payments, as new continental settlement rails and pricing reforms

African banks are recasting their role in the financial system as embedded finance moves from a fintech experiment to a mainstream

African banking and fintech startups have access to a wide range of funding opportunities in 2026, spanning venture capital, non-dilutive grants,

The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is preparing to move its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), e-FRW, into a pilot

The Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) has formally licensed 15 commercial banks, a step aimed at standardizing supervision and building a

Global regulators and investors are increasingly focused on ensuring banks can withstand financial shocks without destabilizing the broader economy. One instrument

Africa’s New Credit Framework is moving into its operational phase with a question that matters for governments and investors alike: can

The World Bank Executive Board is tentatively scheduled to meet on March 19 to review a revised financing package for Kenya’s

Capitec has emerged as Africa’s most valuable listed bank by market capitalization, overtaking regional peers FirstRand and Standard Bank in a