Africa
Africa: Verve Champions Industry Collaboration to Drive Africa’s Payments Future
Verve International, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group, has reaffirmed that deeper collaboration across the financial ecosystem is essential to accelerating the evolution of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Proposes 14-Day Notice Before SIM Deactivation to Strengthen Fraud Controls
In a move aimed at tightening consumer protection and reinforcing Nigeria’s digital identity framework, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a mandatory ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps Consider Bill to Create Independent Fintech Regulator
The House of Representatives on Monday convened a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to establish the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) — ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM, NCGC partner to unlock finance for MSMEs, others
The National Insurance Commission has partnered with the National Credit Guarantee Company on ways to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps to hold public hearing on fintech regulatory commission bill on Monday
The house of representatives will, on Monday, hold a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a fintech regulatory commission. The public hearing ...
Ghana
Ghana: Tax Advocate Backs GRA Interdictions, Urges Prosecution of Implicated Officers
A tax policy advocate, Nana Bonsu, has endorsed the decision by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to interdict five officers of its Customs ...
Africa
Africa: ECA Unveils Simplified AfCFTA Trading Guides for SMEs
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), has introduced simplified step-by-step trading guides to support ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cardoso signals cautious shift as CBN cuts rate to 26.5%
At a time when many Nigerians are still adjusting to higher prices and tighter credit, the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee of ...
News
Nigeria: PenCom Rolls Out Digital Portal to Streamline Federal Retirees’ Enrolment
The National Pension Commission has launched a comprehensive digital reform of the retirement process for federal employees, marking a significant step toward modernising ...
Africa
Africa Data Centres’ West Africa Executive Steps Down After Five Years
Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, has exited the company after five years marked by regional expansion and ...