human-traffic

Senegal: Cheikh Issa Sall named new CEO of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has appointed on September 14 Cheikh Issa Sall, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Municipal Development Agency as the new head of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations after firing the Chief of the financial institution Mame Boye Diao, few moments after the latter unveiled his plans to run for next year’s presidential […]

Gunfire resonates in Chad’s capital amid government allegations of opposition involvement in instigating unrest.

In N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, heavy gunfire was reported near the headquarters of an opposition party, according to a witness on Wednesday. This follows earlier clashes near the country’s internal security agency that resulted in several casualties. The violence occurs amidst escalating tensions ahead of a presidential election scheduled for May and June, potentially marking a […]

Egypt: FRA reveals size of non-banking financing in July 2024

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) reported a notable increase in non-banking financing across various sectors in July 2024. According to the latest figures, the number of consumers benefiting from consumer finance rose to 2.127 million in July 2024, up from 1.986 million in July 2023. The total volume of outstanding loans for micro, small, and […]