Kenya
Kenya Communications Authority Mandates Approval for ICT Equipment Dealers
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed ICT equipment dealers to obtain type approval for their products, warning that failure to comply ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia’s Central Bank Implements New Policy on Foreign Exchange Spreads and Fees
Ethiopia’s central bank has introduced a new policy requiring banks to clearly separate and display the foreign exchange (FX) trading spread—the difference between ...
Malawi
Malawi: Mukuru Introduces Mobile Wallet in Malawi to Enhance Financial Inclusion
Mukuru, a prominent financial services platform, has officially launched the Mukuru Wallet in Malawi, aiming to meet the increasing demand for a convenient, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCT-IRS Partners with NFIU to Strengthen Tax Compliance and Revenue Generation
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has initiated a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to boost tax ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Urges Banks to Prioritize Cybersecurity Investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on banks to significantly enhance their cybersecurity investments to protect depositors’ savings from increasingly sophisticated ...
News
Zimbabwe Launches Online System to Streamline Immigration Procedures
Zimbabwe has introduced an online immigration system aimed at easing congestion at border posts and international airports, enhancing efficiency, and curbing illegal activities ...
Regulatory
Uganda: MTN Uganda in $70.9 Million Tax Dispute with Ugandan Tax Authority
MTN Uganda is embroiled in a tax dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) over an alleged Shs 260 billion ($70.9 million) in ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Ongoing Innovations in the Banking Industry – CBN
The banking industry is experiencing significant innovation globally, according to Dr. Adetona Adedeji, Acting Director of the Banking Supervision Department at the Central ...
News
Nigeria: CEO of Remita, DeRemi Atanda, Inaugurated as Member of FintechNGR Governing Council
DeRemi Atanda, the Managing Director and CEO of Remita, has been officially inaugurated as a member of the Governing Council of the Fintech ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: M-PESA Expands Cross-Border Mobile Money Services to Ethiopia
M-PESA Kenya has expanded its mobile money services into Ethiopia, enabling seamless cross-border transactions between the two nations via M-PESA Global. This strategic ...