ABUJA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Nigeria’s central bank has granted JPMorgan (JPM.N) approval-in-principle to establish a merchant bank, it said on Friday, marking a potential expansion by the US lender into Africa’s most populous country.

阿布賈，10 月 23 日（路透社）——尼日利亞央行週五表示，已原則性批准摩根大通（JPM.N）設立一家商人銀行，標誌着這家美國貸款機構可能向非洲人口最多的國家擴張。

The proposed lender, JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd, is expected to focus on wholesale banking, capital markets and advisory services, Central Bank of Nigeria spokesperson and head of investor relations Michael Akuka said in a statement

尼日利亞央行發言人兼投資者關係主管邁克爾·阿庫卡（Michael Akuka）在一份聲明中表示，擬議成立的貸款機構 “摩根大通尼日利亞商人銀行有限公司” 預計將專注於批發銀行業務、資本市場和諮詢服務。

The move comes as Nigerian authorities push reforms to rebuild investor confidence, deepen financial markets and attract foreign capital after years of currency instability and policy uncertainty

此舉之際，尼日利亞當局正推動改革，以在經歷多年的貨幣不穩定和政策不確定性後，重建投資者信心、深化金融市場並吸引外資。

The approval-in-principle is the first stage of the licensing process and does not amount to a final banking licence

原則性批准是許可流程的第一階段，並不等同於最終的銀行牌照。

JPMorgan must still meet regulatory requirements, including incorporation and operational approvals, before it can begin business, the CBN said

尼日利亞央行表示，摩根大通在開始業務之前，仍必須滿足監管要求，包括公司註冊和運營審批。

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