Africa
Africa: UBA Deepens Financial Inclusion with Super Savers Season 5 and Digital Innovations
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to driving financial inclusion across Africa through a combination of technology, grassroots engagement, ...
Africa
Africa: Afreximbank Launches African Trade and Distribution Company to Boost Intra-African Commerce
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) to accelerate large-scale trade in raw materials, minerals, and ...
Burundi
Burundi Partners with LSEG to Modernize Financial Market Infrastructure
The Banque de la République du Burundi has entered into a strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to strengthen and ...
News
Nigeria: FIRS, CBN, and Leading Banks to Spotlight Digital Economy at FICAN 2025 Conference
The Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) has announced that its 35th Annual Conference will hold on September 20, 2025, at Orchid Hotels, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Says T+2 Settlement Will Boost Investor Confidence and Deepen Market Liquidity
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) have reaffirmed that Nigeria’s transition to a T+2 settlement cycle ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: ISSB-Aligned Disclosures Will Cut Capital Costs, Boost Global Investor Confidence – SEC’s Agama
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to align Nigeria’s capital markets with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure frameworks, a step ...
South Africa
SA: Binance Pay Teams Up with Zapper to Boost Crypto Payments in South Africa
Binance Pay has strengthened its presence in South Africa through a new partnership with Zapper, one of the country’s leading QR-code payment providers. ...
News
Nigeria: How CBN Reforms and Economic Stability Are Unlocking Nigeria’s FDI Potential
Nigeria is beginning to see renewed investor confidence, with capital inflows rising to $5.6 billion in Q1 2025, according to the National Bureau ...
News
Africa: PalmPay Strengthens Financial Inclusion Through Trust and Local Partnerships
African neobank PalmPay has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion by emphasising trust, simplicity, and community-driven partnerships as the foundations for scaling ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Tighter Oversight of Stablecoin and Digital Currency Transactions
President Bola Tinubu has instructed Nigeria’s financial and capital market regulators to intensify oversight of stablecoins and digital currencies, stressing that the rapid ...