Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Integrates PayPal Withdrawals into M-PESA App to Empower Kenya’s Digital Workforce
Safaricom has enhanced its M-PESA super app with a new feature that allows users to withdraw funds directly from PayPal, streamlining access to ...
News
Nigeria: PalmPay Earns Global Recognition as Top Fintech Innovator for Second Year Running
PalmPay, a leading African digital bank, has once again secured international recognition, earning a coveted spot on CNBC and Statista’s 2025 list of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cardoso Reaffirms CBN’s Commitment to Single-Digit Inflation Target
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to bringing inflation down to single digits, emphasizing that tight monetary policies ...
News
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Posts Strong GDP Growth in Q1 2025 – NBS
Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector recorded significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, contributing 10.29% to the country’s total nominal ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA DG Champions Citizen-Focused Legislation to Tackle Online Harms
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for the enactment of a citizen-centric legal framework aimed ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Warns Financial Institutions and Employers Against Interference in Pension Fund Choices
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions and employers, cautioning them against any form of interference in ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: SanuPay Partners with OpenWay to Launch Ethiopia’s First Domestic Credit Card
SanuPay, an East Africa-based card technology firm, has partnered with global digital payment software provider OpenWay to introduce Ethiopia’s first domestic credit card—an ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS to Host National Conference Targeting Illicit Financial Flows
In a decisive move to curb the persistent revenue losses attributed to illicit financial flows (IFFs), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is ...
News
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Named Nigeria’s Best Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has once again solidified its leadership position in the Nigerian banking industry, clinching the prestigious title of “Nigeria’s Best Bank” ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC to Launch USSD Code to Combat Investment Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria is introducing a dedicated USSD code system designed to help investors verify the authenticity of ...