Nigeria
Improvement in Infrastructure will drive data cost down
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said Nigerians will enjoy the best data cost when there is improved infrastructure and when rural areas are ...
Ghana
Ghana targets 85% financial inclusion by 2023.
As part of the country’s plan to transition to cashless payments, the Ghanaian government has collaborated with the World Bank to roll out ...
Startup
Sparkle boosts the number of Digital banking in Nigeria
Digital banking startup Sparkle has been launched in Nigeria by former Diamond Bank chief executive officer (CEO) and tech entrepreneur Uzoma Dozie, aimed ...
Kenya
Central Bank of Kenya Postpones Afro-Asia Fintech Festival
The Central Bank of Kenya has announced that it will postpone the Afro-Asia fintech festival, citing health concerns. The event scheduled for 13-14 ...
Nigeria
Pension fund value drops by N180B – PENCOM
Nigeria’s pension fund dropped by N180 billion in March 2020, eroding the N77 billion it gained in February, by approximately 1.7 per cent ...
Ghana
Ghana SEC reveals that GH¢2 billion worth of claims not credible
Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that GH¢2 billion worth of claims filed by customers of defunct fund ...
Nigeria
PenCom asks PFAs to Waive NIN in processing retirement benefits
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has directed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to temporarily waive the provision of National Identity Number (NIN) for retirees ...
Nigeria
Fitch Ratings forecasts 1.5% current account deficit for Nigeria
As crude oil prices at the international market continue to surge on gradual reopening of economies globally and increasing compliance by oil-exporting countries’ ...
Nigeria
CBN set to release framework of financial services regulatory Sandbox
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is finalizing the exposure draft of the financial services regulatory sandbox for release to the industry. This ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Shippers Council begins implementation of new SOP to decongest Ports
The Nigerian Shippers Council has begun implementation of a new standards operations procedure (SOP) for the evacuation of cargo by railway at the ...
