The recent 3-day training workshop on the COMESA Prepaid Cards Program has marked a monumental step towards bolstering financial inclusion, particularly for women cross-border traders. Held from the 18th to the 20th of September 2023, this initiative, led by the…
In the heart of CBC’s commitment to fostering a digital future in trade lies the Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) Program for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on empowering women entrepreneurs. From the 8th to the…
The recent 5th Digital Financial Inclusion Public-Private Dialogue served as a beacon of success, uniting trailblazers, policymakers, and industry leaders in driving groundbreaking discussions and forward-thinking strategies. The event encompassed pivotal sessions that delved into the transformative potential of the…
The service sector has emerged as the driving force towards reshaping economic landscapes across the world. With 54 African countries, 1.3 billion people, and $3.4 trillion in GDP, it’s time to leverage significant opportunities for export-led growth, economic diversification, inflows…
World Bank’s Senior Managing Director, Axel van Trotsenburg, holds that Low- and middle-income countries currently receive only one-fifth of global energy investment despite accounting for two-thirds of the global population. Without the means to fund an energy transition, developing countries often pay…
The EU supply Chain Law obliges all companies to operate in a fair and sustainable manner. The business community in the COMESA Region just like other countries in the third world will be affected in that companies must ensure compliance…
The CBC Digital Financial Inclusion Program for MSMEs team met with executives from LexTego and the Fraud Risk Management Systems Center of Excellence, towards exploring possible areas of collaboration ahead of the execution of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for…
Financial inclusion is not just a buzzword; it’s a game-changer for our women and youths’ future. Here’s why:🔹 Empowering Dreams: Financial inclusion opens doors to opportunities. It equips MSMEs with the tools and resources to pursue your passions, start your…