Nigeria
Pantami tasks NCC to implement digital economy agenda
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has asked the re-appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. ...
Nigeria
NSE moves to manage Enterprise wide risks and reduce costs of Regtech, Launches SentryGRC
In furtherance of it’s leadership role, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has taken a bold step to develop a new industry technology platform ...
Nigeria
NCC Signs MoU with FIRS on VAT revenue assurance of Telecoms transactions
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to ensure the tax agency ...
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 ...