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Certified Brand Influencer: Business  Venita Is Not Just Influencing — She's Building Brand Stories That Last

Venita Akpofure  Certified Brand Influencer Curated by Ranks Business In this special edition of the Certified Series, we spotlight Venita Akpofure, who—across all industry credibility metrics—has ranked as one of the Certified Brand Influencers of 2025 by Ranks Business. Venita is not just influencing. She’s building brand stories that live beyond campaigns. With her signature blend of…
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BankingTechnology

Africa Leads the Global Mobile Money Revolution with $1.1 Trillion in Transactions

Africa has solidified its position as the world leader in mobile money adoption, boasting an impressive 1.1 billion mobile money accounts and facilitating $1.1 trillion in transactions annually. This milestone highlights the continent’s innovation in leveraging mobile technology to drive financial inclusion and economic growth. The remarkable growth of mobile money in Africa is fueled by the…
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Banking

Bidvest Group Begins Search for Bidvest Bank Buyer, Aiming to Minimize Retrenchments

Bidvest Bank will prioritise a buyer who will make minimal retrenchments as the bank goes up for sale. The bank currently employs over 1,500 employees. Bidvest Group, the parent company of the bank, today announced that the bank and its financial migration services arm FinGlobal, will be sold as part of a restructuring process. “Beyond looking for fair value of the asset, we will also…
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MarketsTechnology

Zedcrest Acquires RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers Ltd in a Deal Valued at ₦400 Million

Zedcrest, a Nigerian investment firm specializing in debt and equity capital markets, has acquired RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers for an estimated amount between ₦400 million and ₦420 million, as reported by a source close to the transaction. The acquisition comes as Zedcrest looks to expand its services and give its clients access to Nigeria’s equity market, which gained 45% last year (a 26%…
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