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April 13, 2021

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MFS Africa Leads $2.3M Seed Round in Ugandan Fintech Startup Numida

TechCrunch

“Small businesses in Africa need digital banking services including plenty of credit. Although these businesses drive economic growth and contribute up to one-third of the continent’s GDP, they are often financially excluded from credit and other financial services due to their size and informality. One such company tackling this challenge in the eastern part of Africa is Ugandan fintech startup Numida . And today, the company is announcing the close of its $2.3 million seed round.”

Big U.S. Banks Cut Loans to Record Low, Again, as Deposits Jump

Bloomberg

“The 25 biggest U.S. banks collectively reduced their loan holdings by 8% in the year through March, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest weekly survey. Total loans fell by $447 billion to $5.45 trillion, Fed data show. Meanwhile, total deposits, which provide the funds that banks lend out to borrowers, jumped 16% to $10.13 trillion. Their combined loan-to-deposit ratio now sits at 53.9%, the lowest reading in 36 years of weekly Fed data.”

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