MasterCard, IFC unveil benchmarks for agent banking, mobile money solutions
New collaboration between the Mastercard Foundation and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has come up with a masterstroke that will expand digital financial inclusion in Africa. The innovation stemmed from a digital study released jointly by the duo, titled ‘Aligning…
IFC traces failure of financial inclusion to CBN’s 2009 Mobile Money guidelines
Leading international financial services group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has traced the rather too sluggish speed of financial inclusion in Nigeria to the mistake made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in crafting its Mobile Money guidelines of…
FG shouldn’t tailor tax reforms to kill businesses—Elumelu
Leading banking wizkid, enterprise builder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu has picked holes on ongoing restructuring of government regulations and taxation around private businesses in Nigeria, saying efforts should be made to avoid reforms capable of stifling…
How complex law, terms frustrate SMEs growth in Nigeria, by IFC
The leadership of International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Country Head in Nigeria, has linked complex laws and frivolous terms and conditions as key factors militating against the ability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to access capital for business development….