Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Enforces Stricter Sanctions on Illegal Agent Banking, Introduces N5 Million Minimum Fine
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions and operators within the agent banking sector, announcing new ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Appoints Four Startup Leaders to National Innovation Council, Advancing Startup Act Implementation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the appointment of four key figures from Nigeria’s startup ecosystem to the National Council ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Calls on Nigerians to Strengthen Cyber Hygiene and Take Charge of Online Safety
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to take greater personal responsibility for protecting themselves against the growing wave ...
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Nigeria: AfriGO Processes Over N70 Billion in Transactions in 2025, Driving Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
Nigeria’s first domestic payment card, AfriGO, has recorded over N70 billion in transactions in 2025, underscoring its rapid adoption nationwide and growing role ...
Gabon
Gabonese Startup POZI Raises €650,000 to Accelerate Smart Fleet Management Expansion Across Africa
Gabon-based logistics technology startup POZI has raised €650,000 in its first international venture funding round, marking a major milestone for the country’s emerging ...
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Nigeria: ntel plots 2026 comeback with new funding and strategic overhaul
Nigeria’s telecommunications operator, ntel, is gearing up for a major comeback in the first quarter of 2026 after securing new funding facilitated by ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Pension Funds Key to Bridging Nigeria’s Infrastructure Deficit — PenOp
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has reaffirmed that pension funds remain critical to financing Nigeria’s vast infrastructure needs, describing the ...
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Nigeria: Parthian Pensions Targets Informal Sector to Deepen Retirement Savings Coverage
Parthian Pensions Limited has unveiled plans to expand pension coverage across Nigeria’s informal sector through its rebranded Personal Pension Plan (PPP), aiming to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Justifies Capital Requirements for Insurtechs, Says Rules Safeguard Innovation and Stability
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has defended its recently introduced minimum capital requirements for insurtech firms, describing the policy as a necessary measure ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Strength and Resilience of Nigeria’s Banking System
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed the resilience and stability of the nation’s banking system despite prevailing economic challenges, underscoring that ...