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Dasha Kennedy, financial activist and founder of The Broke Black Girl Facebook group, discusses the need for culturally relevant personal finance resources and policy reform that affects Black women.
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Has COVID-19 been South Africa's savings wake up call?
(Partner Content) There’s nothing quite like a crisis to focus the mind and force much-needed change.
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Ghana planning to issue Africa's first social bonds, here's what that means
Ghana is planning to issue green and social bonds of up to $2 million, making it the first African country to sell debt to fund development programs, Bloomberg reports. The money from the sale of the social bonds will be used to refinance debt used for environmental and social projects as well as
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Zimbabwe: Govt to Raise $30bn Through Treasury Bills, Bonds
[The Herald] Zimbabwe plans to raise $30 billion through the issuance of Treasury Bills and bonds to finance its 2021 budget deficit, the Government debt plan show.
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Africa: Zenith Bank Head Woos Investors to Africa
[Daily Trust] The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has called for increased impact investing in Africa for the continent to attain its full potential.
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AMIDST recent sharp increases in the price of most basic food items, an increase in taxi fares and an economic slump exacerbated by the global pandemic, despite a recent surge in global energy prices, the country waits with bated breath to see what new economic pains - or relief - will come its way
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Ankura Appoints Fernando Batlle as First LATAM Chairman
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Kenya: Centum to Sell Shares in Project and Retire U.S.$37 Million Short-Term Debt
[East African] Regional investment firm Centum is seeking to sell part of its shareholding in the Two Rivers Development Company (TRDC) Ltd to retire a Ksh4 billion ($37.03 million) short-term debt whose repayment is taking a toll on its finances.
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Fifth Third Foundation Empowers Program Black, Women-Owned Entrepreneurs with New Program | The Michigan Chronicle
Fifth Third announced an exciting new $1.2 million program called Innovation meets Main Street: Boosting Black Women-Owned Businesses, a partnership between AEO and LISC powered by Fifth Third Bank. The program … Continued
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Preckwinkle Details COVID-19 Financial Impact and Recovery with Preliminary Budget Forecast. | Chicago Defender
Outlining an optimistic budget recovering from the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary forecast for the County’s Fiscal Year 2022 showing a projected gap of approximately $121.4 million. This is a sharp decline
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The New Market Tax Credit: An Effective Source Of Equity For Black Business
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Uganda: Govt Programmes Stall As Funds Return to Treasury
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Angola Pledges Tight Control On Payroll
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Phase 2 of Jenda-Edingeni road begins | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
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