Barton Heyman

October 9, 2017

Africa Update: Africa’s e-commerce boom is giving rise to a sophisticated African digital consumer

After scouring the store for a new pair of sneakers, Paballo Molahlehi finally lands on the one that catches her attention. She stares at it excitedly, […]
October 9, 2017

Nigeria Update: CBN, stakeholders harp on sustainable development via agric

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and stakeholders in the renewed drive for economic diversification through agriculture have reiterated that agriculture presents the major opportunity of […]
October 9, 2017

Africa Update: South Africa’s rand steadies, stocks set to open flat

South Africa’s rand steadied against the dollar early on Monday, but hovered near six-month lows as prospects of higher U.S. interest rates dented appetite for emerging […]
October 9, 2017

Nigeria Update: Interswitch partners banks, credit providers on new lending platform

To bridge the gap in accessing unsecured short-term micro-loans in Nigeria, Interswitch in partnership with six lending banks and three innovative credit providers has introduced a […]