(Middle) shares AERC’s leadership role in policy oriented economic research with Governor
of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alic Garang (Left) and Governor of the Central Bank
of Kenya (CBK), Dr. Kamau Thugge C.B.S., highlighting the organization’s pivotal role in
driving global financial innovation and economic technology development. This was during
the AERC 61 st Biannual Plenary Session.
AERC’s 61st Plenary highlighted Africa’s $65B FinTech potential, Kenya’s leadership, and challenges in inclusion, infrastructure, and regulation.
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(Middle) shares AERC’s leadership role in policy oriented economic research with Governor
of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alic Garang (Left) and Governor of the Central Bank
of Kenya (CBK), Dr. Kamau Thugge C.B.S.,
AERC 61st Plenary highlighted Africa's $65B FinTech potential, Kenya’s leadership, and challenges in inclusion, infrastructure, and regulation.
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