Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Issues Warning Against Investing in ‘Punisher Coin’ ($PUN)
Nigeria’s apex capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued a strong warning to the public against investing in the ...
News
Nigeria: SANEF and CIBN Forge Alliance to Professionalize Agency Banking and Deepen Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
In a strategic push to advance financial inclusion and elevate standards in Nigeria’s banking sector, the Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF) Limited ...
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Nigeria: eTranzact, LASEPA Champion ESG Awareness and Financial Inclusion Among Youths
The Managing Director/CEO of eTranzact International Plc, Niyi Toluwalope, and the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Babatunde ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Driving Reforms to Restore Investor Confidence and Economic Stability – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s unwavering commitment to restoring investor confidence ...
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SA: MTN South Africa Sets 2027 Deadline to Phase Out 3G Network
MTN South Africa has officially announced plans to fully decommission its 3G network by 2027, marking a strategic move to accelerate the adoption ...
Kenya
Kenya: Access Bank Completes Acquisition of National Bank of Kenya from KCB Group
Access Bank Plc has officially acquired National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from KCB Group Plc, following the successful completion of all regulatory approvals ...
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SA: Fincra Secures South African Payments Licence to Bolster Pan-African Expansion
Fincra, a leading provider of payment infrastructure for remittance firms and businesses, has secured a Third Party Payments Provider (TPPP) licence in South ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Technology Crucial to Combating Corruption and Enhancing Government Efficiency -NITDA
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has emphasised that digital technology plays a critical role in ...
Regulatory
SA: Starlink’s Entry into South Africa Stirs Regulatory Debate Over BEE Compliance
Starlink’s bid to formally enter the South African market has encountered significant regulatory headwinds, as the country’s communications authority warns users against accessing ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB Projects Naira, Cedi Depreciation Amid Declining Export Revenues
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected a further weakening of Nigeria’s naira and Ghana’s cedi in 2025, attributing the anticipated depreciation to ...