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SA: MTN South Africa deploys biometric ID verification to combat telecom fraud
MTN South Africa has introduced a cutting-edge biometric digital identity system across all its retail outlets, enabling customers to verify their identities using ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Eight Nigerian Banks Meet Recapitalisation Targets Ahead of 2026 Deadline
Eight Nigerian lenders have met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirements well ahead of the March 2026 deadline, marking ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PalmPay Partners with Federal Government to Champion Youth Data Privacy Awareness
PalmPay, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has launched the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) programme—an initiative aimed ...
Africa
Africa: World Bank Group Joins MADE Alliance: Africa as Co-Chair to Advance Digital Inclusion
The World Bank Group has officially joined the Mobilising Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa as a co-chair, partnering with the ...
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Nigeria: Leadway Assurance and Ecobank Forge Strategic Bancassurance Alliance to Deepen Insurance Inclusion
In a bold move to advance financial inclusion and expand access to insurance across Nigeria, Leadway Assurance has entered into a strategic bancassurance ...
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Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Champions Human-Centric Innovation at Inaugural Customer Engagement Day
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing customer experience and digital inclusion through a series of human-centered innovations unveiled at its first-ever ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s FIRS Approves DigiTax for National E-Invoicing Rollout
Kenyan tax technology firm DigiTax has received formal approval from Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to serve as an Access Point Provider ...
Nigeria
Kenya’s DigiTax Secures FIRS Approval to Power Nigeria’s E-Invoicing Regime
DigiTax, a Nairobi-based e-invoicing technology firm, has received formal accreditation from Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as an Access Point Provider and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Raises Alarm Over $2.1bn in Suspicious Crypto Transactions Across West Africa
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed growing concern over the surge in illicit cryptocurrency activities in West Africa, with the Director-General, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Balancing Regulatory Independence and Stakeholder Engagement – FRC Amendment Debate
The recent suspension of certain provisions within the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Amendment Act 2023—following pushback from private sector stakeholders—has reignited debate around ...