Nigeria
Nigeria: Loans to Deposit Policy Drives Credit Growth by N6.63Trn –CBN
The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its 65% loan to deposit policy pushed credit into the real sector of the ...
News
South African firm, Multichoice loses legal battle on $342m tax to FIRS
The long-drawn legal battle by the South African Company, Multichoice Africa Holdings B.V with the Nigerian government-owned Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) over ...
Global
Crypterium Gets FCA Registration in UK
Crypterium is the latest cryptocurrency company to be registered with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Crypterium, a self-described fintech startup that aims ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: RBZ orders Econet, Telecel & NetOne to phase out juice cards
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Financial Intelligence Unit has in a circular told the country’s mobile network operators (MNOs) to decrease physical airtime vouchers or ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG To Introduce Directives For PwDs To Ensure Financial Inclusion
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is to introduce directives aimed at promoting financial inclusion by focusing on eliminating the barriers that affect the ...
Global
China’s central bank issues 2022 panda commemorative coins
China’s central bank issued a set of gold and silver coins featuring giant pandas on Wednesday. The 2022 edition of all 14 kinds ...
Global
FATF Will Finally Publish Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Next Week
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will soon publish its revised guidance for cryptocurrency firms, President Marcus Pleyer said Thursday. “This guidance that ...
Global
Credit Suisse hit with $475 million fine by global regulators
Credit Suisse has been hit with a £147 million penalty by the Financial Conduct Authority, as part of a $475 million global resolution ...
Global
Iran to Pilot ‘National Cryptocurrency,’ Amend Central Bank Law
The central bank of Iran is gearing up to begin the pilot phase of its digital currency project in the near future, its ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: ZSE Lifts Cassava Trading Suspension
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has lifted the 18-day long trading suspension on tech-giant Cassava Smartech’ shares after the company complied with statutory ...
