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QNB Egypt, a subsidiary of QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, signed a credit facility agreement with GlobalCorp Financial Services Group, one of the leading non-banking financial services providers in the Egyptian market. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is looking to strengthen its financial inclusion push with MainMoney, a digital payment platform which has been integrated with the country’s national payments infrastructure. 

This year, the RFF will examine how rapidly emerging technologies when designed, deployed, and governed responsibly can help advance financial health, as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation continue to reshape financial services.

Episode One features May Abulnaga, First Sub-Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt and Chair of AFI’s Gender Inclusive Finance Committee, sharing her personal story about her work to advance women’s access to finance, and to promote women’s leadership in Egypt.

The engagement aligns with the Bank Group’s strategic priorities under its ‘Four Cardinal Points’, particularly efforts to expand access to capital, strengthen financial and digital systems, and accelerate industrialization across the continent.

The partnership, held in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s youth financial inclusion mandate, was formalized during a recent capability-building session attended by around 260 youth development workers and tutors.

With this development, Burundi becomes the 22nd country in Africa to implement an instant payment system, reflecting a growing continental shift toward faster and more inclusive digital payment infrastructure.

This support will help develop innovative solutions and assist market players in offering products that are more accessible, transparent and better tailored to the needs of women and young people.