Israel releases preliminary CBDC design for digital shekel
The Bank of Israel releases a preliminary digital shekel design, outlining its ecosystem and functionality while collecting ...
Gifted by an emperor, Ethiopia’s iconic Africa Hall has been renovated for a new era
A symbol of continental unity since 1961, Africa Hall in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa has undergone a sweeping ...
Countries With Weak Banking Systems — And Why The U.S. Should Care
Weak banking systems should worry us, not only because bank implosions hurt citizens, but also because they often cause ...
Al-Monitor4d
Ethiopia’s PM in Somalia after deal to end Somaliland row: What to know
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit is the first since Ethiopia and Somalia agreed to end their dispute over a controversial ...
cryptopolitan5d
Russian central bank delays launch of its digital ruble CBDC after successful pilot
The Bank of Russia has postponed the launch of the digital ruble. The project is still live, but the launch of the central ...
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BRICS nations push to expand trade in local currencies
By bnm Tehran bureau Senior officials from BRICS nations have intensified efforts to expand trade in local currencies, moving ...
Low savings, shallow markets stymie African leaders' push to mobilise local cash
African leaders' push to mobilise domestic sources of cash to help fund billions in sovereign borrowing will face slow ...
Biometric Companies13d
Fayda digital ID requirement for banking deferred for Ethiopians abroad
The period of grace means that Ethiopians living abroadwill only be required to present the Fayda ID for banking transactions from December 31, 2026.
Associated Press15d
Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020
A man walks past the Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney, on Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ...
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Mastercard, Accion, and Dashen Bank Join Forces to Bridge Ethiopia’s $4.2 Billion MSME Financing Gap
Dashen Bank, one of Ethiopia’s largest private banks, has announced a strategic partnership with global nonprofit Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The collaboration aims to ...
Frontiers15d
Unveiling formative assessment in Ethiopian higher education institutions: practices and socioeconomic influences
1 Department of Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia 2 Department of English Language and Literature, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia ...
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AU Member States endorse draft statute of African Monetary Institute – Mahama
By Iddi Yire Accra, Feb. 17, GNA – Ministers of Finance, and the Central Bank Governors of African Union (AU) Member States ...