News
Nigeria: Currency Outside Banks Falls 3.66% in January as Cash Demand Eases
Currency held outside the banking system and total currency in circulation recorded slight declines in January 2026, reflecting a moderation in cash demand ...
Fintech
Nigeria: After FATF Grey List Exit, Nigeria Aims to Shape Fintech Standards in Africa
Following two years of coordinated regulatory reforms, Nigeria has cleared a major reputational hurdle after being removed from the Financial Action Task Force ...
Kenya
Kenyan Court Nullifies Law Criminalising ‘False Information’ Online
Court of Appeal of Kenya has struck down legal provisions that criminalised the publication of “false information” online, dealing a significant blow to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Sets Four-Hour Deadline for Telcos to Report Cyberattacks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators and other communications service providers to report any cyberattack within four hours of detection ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom, Ericsson Sign Network Modernisation Deal at MWC 2026
Ethio Telecom has signed a major network expansion and modernisation agreement with Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, aimed at strengthening ...
News
Nigeria: CBN’s Monetary Discipline Expected to Stabilise FX, Ease Inflation in 2026 – Report
A new macroeconomic outlook by Comercio Partners says disciplined monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) could help stabilise the foreign exchange ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 30 Banks Meet New Capital Threshold as Recapitalisation Programme Advances – CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that 30 banks have met the revised minimum capital requirements introduced in March 2024 as part ...
Kenya
Kenya: Absa Kenya Increases Government Securities Holdings as Lending Growth Slows
Absa Bank Kenya has increased its investment in government securities as subdued loan demand pushed banks to allocate more capital to state debt ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Nomba Partners Volume to Enable Nigerian Merchants Receive Payments in Pounds
Nomba, a Nigerian fintech providing banking and payment solutions, has partnered with UK-based payment platform Volume to allow Nigerian businesses receive payments in ...
Ghana
Ghana Signs Debt Restructuring Agreement with Belgium
Ghana has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as part of its broader efforts to stabilise public finances following the severe ...