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A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government seeks to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

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Africa's big 5 keys to financial transformation, inclusion

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Can AI be trusted to make investment decisions?

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Image source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Failure to integrate gender equality is costing African economies billions of dollars

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US-Africa pension funds explore investment opportunties

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Interoperability and financial inclusion in Africa

Interoperability and financial inclusion in Africa

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Gen Z requires new thinking, fresh approach

Gen Z requires new thinking, fresh approach

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#BizTrends2019: Private equity's African story

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Mastercard drops name from logo to become symbol brand

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Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

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[Left to Right] Professor Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development; Ajay Banga, President and CEO, Mastercard and Dr John Mangudya, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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Beijing has lent $90bn to African governments, SEOs

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Unlocking opportunities in payment systems in Africa

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Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

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