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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a pan-African banking group, has announced a significant increase in its funding for women-led businesses. In 2025, the bank granted $780 million in loans to these formal sector businesses, compared to $265 million in 2024, representing a 194% increase. The announcement was made in Lom\u00e9, Togo, during the release of Ecobank’s Gender... <\/p>\n

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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a pan-African banking group, has announced a significant increase in its funding for women-led businesses. In 2025, the bank granted $780 million in loans to these formal sector businesses, compared to $265 million in 2024, representing a 194% increase. The announcement was made in Lom\u00e9, Togo, during the release of Ecobank’s Gender…... <\/p>\n

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