Nigeria
Nigeria: Rebasing Nigeria’s Economy to Enhance Data Accuracy – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that its planned rebasing of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will provide a more accurate ...
Africa
Africa: How Mobile Money is Revolutionizing Savings Across Africa
The rapid rise of mobile money across Africa in recent years has transformed the savings landscape, marking a significant shift toward financial inclusion. ...
News
Nigeria: FirstBank to Launch Cloud-Based Platform, Service Disruptions Expected from October 26 to November 3
FirstBank, a prominent Nigerian financial institution, has announced it will transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform to boost operational efficiency ...
Kenya
Kenya Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate to 12% to Boost Private Sector Credit
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to 12% in its October 8, 2024, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s External Reserves Reach $40.2 Billion, Says CBN
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $40.2 billion as of October 18, 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN’s Deputy ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Engages Nigerian Diaspora to Enhance Remittance Inflows
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has initiated targeted engagements with the Nigerian diaspora to enhance remittance flows into the country, aiming to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: House of Representatives Urges CBN to Withdraw Old Naira Notes
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin a gradual phase-out of old naira notes and ...
News
Nigeria: First Bank Sets Migration Date Amid System Upgrades Across Nigerian Banking Sector
Amid a wave of system disruptions affecting several major Nigerian banks, First Bank has scheduled its own transition to a new cloud-based procurement ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Why Lowering Nigeria’s Interest Rate Now Would Be Premature – MPC Members
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and other Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members have indicated that reducing the ...
Kenya
Kenya: Tappi Partners with Safaricom M-PESA to Digitize 650,000 Kenyan SMEs
Kenyan digital commerce startup Tappi has partnered with Safaricom’s M-PESA to deliver innovative digital tools to over 650,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ...