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Global: Monzo rolls out free in-app tax filing tool ahead of April MTD changes
UK digital bank Monzo has introduced a free tax filing tool for sole traders and landlords as the country prepares ...
Latest Review
Toward a New Impact Narrative for Financial Inclusion
How do financial services impact the lives of poor people? Though the global development community has debated this question for ...
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa attracted $3.9 billion VC deals in 6 years
613 VC deals valued at $3.9 billion occurred in Africa between 2014 and 2019. Fintechs, information technology firms, and other ...
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Startup
Global: Stablecoin Platform Kast Secures $80 Million in Series A Funding
Kast, a global financial platform built on stablecoin infrastructure, has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round co-led by QED Investors ...
News
Nigeria: Currency Outside Banks Falls 3.66% in January as Cash Demand Eases
Currency held outside the banking system and total currency in circulation recorded slight declines in January 2026, reflecting a moderation in cash demand ...
AMA
New Japanese funding helps WFP sustain school meals and nutrition programmes in Guinea-Bissau
ROME, Italy, 09 March 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Embassy of Japan in Dakar and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today have ...
Fintech
Nigeria: After FATF Grey List Exit, Nigeria Aims to Shape Fintech Standards in Africa
Following two years of coordinated regulatory reforms, Nigeria has cleared a major reputational hurdle after being removed from the Financial Action Task Force ...
Kenya
Kenyan Court Nullifies Law Criminalising ‘False Information’ Online
Court of Appeal of Kenya has struck down legal provisions that criminalised the publication of “false information” online, dealing a significant blow to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Sets Four-Hour Deadline for Telcos to Report Cyberattacks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators and other communications service providers to report any cyberattack within four hours of detection ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom, Ericsson Sign Network Modernisation Deal at MWC 2026
Ethio Telecom has signed a major network expansion and modernisation agreement with Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, aimed at strengthening ...
News
Nigeria: CBN’s Monetary Discipline Expected to Stabilise FX, Ease Inflation in 2026 – Report
A new macroeconomic outlook by Comercio Partners says disciplined monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) could help stabilise the foreign exchange ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 30 Banks Meet New Capital Threshold as Recapitalisation Programme Advances – CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that 30 banks have met the revised minimum capital requirements introduced in March 2024 as part ...
AMA
Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo Launch Intelligent Distribution Solution and Lighthouse Initiative
BARCELONA, Spain, 6 March 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- During MWC2026, Huawei hosted a forum themed “Advancing All Intelligence, Empowering the Future Power System.” Together ...
AMA
TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini Announce a New International Collaboration
Advanced technology and Italian design come together in a strategic partnership blending innovation and iconic style. BARCELONA, Spain, 06 March 2026 -/African Media ...
Kenya
Kenya: Absa Kenya Increases Government Securities Holdings as Lending Growth Slows
Absa Bank Kenya has increased its investment in government securities as subdued loan demand pushed banks to allocate more capital to state debt ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Nomba Partners Volume to Enable Nigerian Merchants Receive Payments in Pounds
Nomba, a Nigerian fintech providing banking and payment solutions, has partnered with UK-based payment platform Volume to allow Nigerian businesses receive payments in ...
Ghana
Ghana Signs Debt Restructuring Agreement with Belgium
Ghana has signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as part of its broader efforts to stabilise public finances following the severe ...
Africa
Africa: ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Stronger Regional Trade Participation
The ECOWAS Parliament has urged businesses, entrepreneurs, and citizens across West Africa to increase their participation in regional trade, emphasising the importance of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Reform Drive Supports Growth Outlook Amid Naira Volatility – S&P
Analysts at S&P Global Ratings have expressed cautious optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook, noting that the reform agenda introduced by President Bola Tinubu ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Strengthens Foreign Reserves with $3.5bn Gold Holdings
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have received a significant boost as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed that the value of its gold holdings ...
Global
Global: Liminal Custody Surpasses $100bn in On-Chain Transactions
Digital asset infrastructure provider Liminal Custody has announced that it has processed more than $100 billion in total on-chain transaction volume across its ...
AMA
For Somalia, Building Climate Resilience is Key to Unlocking Long-Term Growth and Jobs
Washington, USA, 05 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A new World Bank Group report finds that cost‑effective and smart development investments, particularly ...
Ghana
Ghana Regulator Moves to End NGIC’s 5G Exclusivity Clause
Ghana’s telecommunications regulator, the National Communications Authority, has initiated steps to remove the 5G exclusivity clause granted to Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC), a move ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDPC Joins Global Regulators to Address Privacy Risks in AI-Generated Content
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has joined more than 60 global Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in endorsing a Joint Statement on AI-Generated ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Senate Calls for Stronger CBN Oversight of Fintech Sector
The Nigerian Senate has called for a more robust regulatory framework that positions the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the centre of ...
News
Nigeria: Sunbeth Secures Approval for ₦200bn Commercial Paper Programme
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited has received approval to establish a ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme and has launched up to ₦100 billion across ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 12 Nigerian States Adopt Tax Harmonisation Law – Oyedele
No fewer than 12 states across Nigeria have enacted the Tax Harmonisation Law recently introduced by the Federal Government as part of ongoing ...
Regulatory
Global: Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Secure Federal Reserve Master Account
Kraken has achieved a major milestone in the digital asset sector after its banking subsidiary, Kraken Financial, became the first cryptocurrency-focused institution to ...
