$120bn Trade Finance Gap is Holding Back Africa’s Growth

Lack of access to affordable trade finance is holding back the economic and employment potential of African countries, says Stanbic Bank a member of Standard Bank. According to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) recent report on trade finance in Africa, the conservative estimate for the value of unmet demand for bank-intermediated trade finance is between

Telecel Announces Mobile Insurance Launch

Telecoms operator, Telecel Zimbabwe, is partnering with local insurance company, Zimnat Lion, to roll out a mobile insurance product that offers Telecel subscribers Funeral, Hospitaland local and international Travel Cover through their Telecel lines. The new service, called Telecare, offers an affordable and convenient package to cover most basic needs. Telecare insurance will bring safe,