Salmon Software opens new African operation based in Cape Town
Former SunGard and Wall Street Systems senior executive, Richard Ndefo has been appointed Regional Manager for Salmon Software to expand operational and commercial growth in the area
Cash & Liq. Mngm in Middle East & Africa
Background
The Middle East Africa region has some of the poorest countries as well as some of the richest. In many countries, the development of the banking infrastructure is underway and basic payment…
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Nigeria to develop compulsory registration before access to bank a/cs allowed?
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service has said that it is working with the Nigerian Central Bank to enforce compulsory registration with the tax authorities before companies can access bank accounts
Regional payment systems helping to drive Africa’s economic growth
Expected moves to integrate regional systems could bring pan-region efficiencies
Have Iranian banks rejoined SWIFT?
Not according to the SWIFT press office, but web-sites are reporting they have. It’ll take time
Ecobank and MasterCard extend payment card coverage to 32 sub-sahara countries
New agreement aims at accelerating adoption of electronic payments across Sub Saharan Africa over the next 10 years, but needs link to mobile phone payment services to reach most of population
Africa is fastest growing region for SWIFT payments
SWIFT announced yesterday that its payment traffic volumes in Africa grew by 13.2% in the year to date
How to protect your global cash management solutions by becoming BANK AGNOSTIC
Global banking ideal is dead. Use these strategies to survive: technology to ensure can switch quickly, reliable alternative banks, go direct to the clearings, etc. But remember banks need TLC too
African Development Bank and Bloomberg launch African Bond Index
New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets
Corporate treasury departments should pay more for AND EXPECT MORE from services
Customer service is a vital differentiator, but corporate treasury departments have to pay. They have a vital role in improving the products and services from banks, TMS and other suppliers
StarMine SmartEconomics for more accurate macro-economic and FX rates forecasts
First time Thomson Reuters StarMine has applied its SmartEstimates methodology to economic data and FX rates
Developing liquidity management strategy using Citi Interactive Solutions
Interactive models for strategy building and optimising corporate liquidity management structures will shape the future of cash and treasury management
‘Treasury Managers’ Guide to Barclays in Africa’
Country cash and treasury management profiles on 22 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa
Honeywell mandate to Stan Chartered for trade & cash management services in Iraq
Even in war torn countries, commercial life - cash management and credit lines - continue
Bitcoin: handle very carefully, and only accept when proven and becomes essential
PayPal and corporates are reviewing how it might work for day-to-day payments AND showing extreme caution
The rise and automation of Islamic finance with new rules and new standards
New Sukuk rules may help UAE expand into regional hub and SWIFT plans to expand new rulebook
UK government issues first Islamic bond
Becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk
Catalys and Demica forge strategic alliance to spearhead SCF developments in Africa
Supply chain finance market hots up as suppliers form strategic alliances to open open up regions
Creating and Issuing Effective Requests for Proposal
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Nigeria’s Real Time Gross Settlement System goes live on SWIFT
Important step in the development of West African Monetary Zone
Barclays launches dedicated London-Africa trade desk for UK based global corporates
Offering locally based expertise and advice on the Africa market
Cash, Trade and Treasurer’s Handbook for the Middle East - 2013
Country report from World Wide Country Profiles
Opening up emerging and under-developed markets
Use mobile point of sale terminals and mobile software