South Africa is witnessing an explosion in non-bank lending activity, particularly aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). What was once a niche market served by a handful of ...

A Nigerian commercial bank, Access Bank PLC, has officially acquired the National Bank of Kenya, NBK. Access Bank disclosed this in a statement through its X account on Monday. Access Bank said ...

Short-term loans, like payday or auto title loans, promise instant cash but often trap borrowers in high-interest loans. In 2023, 70% of payday loan users borrowed again within two weeks, owing more ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said over the weekend it revoked the corporate registrations and secondary licenses of 56 lending and financing companies for failing to comply with ...

SK Finance reported a 49.35% year-on-year growth in net profit for Q1 2025, driven by core lending income. The non-banking finance company's profits increased to Rs 141.62 crore, compared to Rs 94.82 ...

Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that killed at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said Friday ...

Disney has just revealed the opening date, new merchandise, and a look at the finale float coming soon to Magic Kingdom for the highly anticipated Disney Starlight parade. This is one of the most ...

For the likes of Nigeria, Ghana, and Jamaica, that includes competing in the 2025 Unity Cup, which returns in 2025 for a mini-tournament at the end of May. Hosted in England, this invitational ...

The final of the 2025 Concachampions is about to be played and Concacaf has taken control of the venue, so they have removed the flags and everything related to the university team. The fans are not ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has hailed the innovative mobile and online lending products introduced by financial institutions, noting their significant contribution to financial ...

Flooding caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria has killed at least 151 people. Northern Nigeria had been experiencing prolonged dry spells before the sudden heavy rainfall left residents of ...

At least 115 people have been killed after heavy flooding submerged the market town of Mokwa in Nigeria’s northcentral Niger State, destroying thousands of homes, according to an emergency ...