Ghana
Ghana: Banks reassess reliance on government securities amid falling yields
Banks are increasingly rethinking their long-standing dependence on government securities as sharply lower Treasury yields erode the once-attractive, risk-free returns that dominated balance ...
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Nigeria’s telecoms industry attracted over $1bn in 2025 —NCC
The Nigerian telecommunications industry attracted over $1 billion in capital investments in 2025 leading to the deployment of more than 2,850 new network sites nationwide. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator lines up ₦12.4bn fines over poor network quality
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator is preparing one of its strongest enforcement actions yet, as operators face potential fines totalling about ₦12.4 billion for breaches ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana set to begin licensing non-interest banks – Governor Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced that the central bank is preparing to issue licences ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC dismantles 450 illegal signal boosters to improve telecom services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has removed more than 450 illegal signal boosters across the Federal Capital Territory as part of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: New tax laws boosts workers’ January pay, says Oyedele
Many Nigerian workers who received their January 2026 salaries are already seeing a difference in their pay, as deductions under the Pay As ...
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Nigeria: UBA unveils simplified instant account opening platform
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched a simplified instant account opening digital platform designed to make banking faster, more accessible, and truly ...
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Nigeria: Paga partners PayPal to enable cross-border payments for Nigerian users
Nigerian fintech company Paga has partnered with global payments giant PayPal to launch live account linking in Nigeria, allowing users to receive and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN grants national operating licences to Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of several leading FinTech firms and microfinance banks to national status, allowing ...
Ghana
Ghana: New Ghana Card fees take effect February 2, NIA announces
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has released a revised schedule of fees for Ghana Card registration and related services, following parliamentary approval of ...