Nigeria
Nigeria: Policymakers Leverage Bank Recapitalisation to Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial System
Fitch Ratings has affirmed that Nigerian banks are making steady progress towards meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirements, a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Urges PFAs to Embrace Alternative Investments for Portfolio Resilience
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has called on Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to accelerate diversification into alternative asset classes to enhance portfolio performance ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Starlink Resumes New Activations in Nigeria Following Regulatory Clearance and Infrastructure
Starlink, the satellite broadband service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially resumed new customer activations in Nigeria, marking a significant development in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: RIA Signals Strategic Overhaul of Nigeria’s Telecom Regulations
In what may seem at first like a routine regulatory disclosure, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has quietly initiated a transformative shift in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Sets New Standard on Data Protection—But What It Means for Startups and the Tech Ecosystem
A decade ago, few Nigerians paused to ask what happened to their personal data after filling out an online form or signing up ...
Regulatory
Global: Belgian Prosecutors Open Criminal Inquiry into Worldline Subsidiary Amid Payment Fraud Allegations
Shares in French payments giant Worldline slumped on Wednesday following revelations from a cross-border investigative report alleging the company facilitated suspicious transactions and ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia Officially Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Investors, Unlocking Regional Expansion Opportunities
In a landmark policy shift aimed at deepening financial sector reform and attracting foreign capital, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has officially ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Launches Digital Competence Framework to Curb Public Sector Brain Drain
In a strategic move to stem the tide of talent migration—popularly known as the ‘Japa syndrome’—the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia Enforces Digital Payment Mandate Across Government Agencies to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
In a significant policy shift aimed at accelerating its digital economy agenda, Ethiopia has mandated that all government offices must accept electronic payments ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Strengthens Strategy to Protect N24.11 Trillion Pension Assets Against Inflation and Economic Shocks
Amid heightened economic volatility, rising inflation, and eroding purchasing power of Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) is moving ...
