Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Introduces 0.005% Cybercrime Levy in New Guidelines for 2024-2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the cybercrime levy on all electronic transactions, setting the charge at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: States Remit ₦237bn Pension Contributions Over Four Years — PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has revealed that states have remitted a total of ₦236.7 billion in pension contributions to Pension Fund Custodians ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Startup Regfyl Secures $1.1 Million to Simplify Business Compliance
Regfyl, a Nigerian startup that specializes in streamlining compliance processes for businesses, has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding. The funding round was ...
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Nigeria: Mobile and POS Fraud Dominate Q2 Financial Crimes – Report
Fraud involving mobile, computer, and point-of-sale (POS) systems accounted for the bulk of fraudulent activities in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Insecurity, High Interest Rates, and Multiple Taxes Hamper Business Growth – CBN Survey
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has identified insecurity, high interest rates, and multiple taxation as the main challenges faced by businesses in ...
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Zambia: Lupiya Partners with Network International to Launch E-Commerce Enabled Debit Card in Zambia
Network International, a leading digital commerce solutions provider across Africa and the Middle East, has partnered with Zambian fintech and neobank Lupiya to ...
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Nigeria: CBN Appoints Kassim Gidado as Polaris Bank Board Chair
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the appointment of a new board of directors for Polaris Bank, with Kassim Gidado appointed ...
Africa
Africa: AFRIDES Summit 2024 to Drive Africa’s Sustainable Growth Through Digital Transformation, Partners RegTech Africa
The Local Organizing Committee of the Africa Digital Economy Summit (AFRIDES) has announced the upcoming event themed “Digital Transformation for Sustainable Growth: Africa’s ...
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Nigeria: PalmPay Expands Financial Access with Launch of USSD Code for Offline Transactions
PalmPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced the launch of a new USSD code, aimed at expanding access to financial services ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Polaris Bank Accelerates Growth with New Board of Directors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed a new full board of directors for Polaris Bank, marking a significant transition in the ...