BancABC clinches P3bn financing deal

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BancABC parent company, Atlas Mara has partnered up with the US government’s development finance institution, the Overseas Private Investment Corp, for a $300 million(P3 billion) project to finance acquisitions and on-lending across Africa.

Under the terms of the agreement, OPIC will provide $200 million in long-term debt and Atlas Mara will provide $100 million of committed resources, to expand the operations of Atlas Mara’s Southern African banking platform BancABC.

BancABC will scale up its SME loan portfolio, increase on-lending for financial inclusion products, and invest in information technology upgrades to quicken implementation of its new financial technology and mobile banking initiatives, Atlas Mara said.

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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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