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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Global: Innovate Finance says BofE stablecoin proposals will have a chilling effect on UK market
The unanimous view across the Innovate Finance ecosystem is that the proposals in the consultation paper contain a number of significant elements that ...
Kenya
Kenya: COMESA Clears Vodacom’s Bid to Acquire Additional 15% Stake in Safaricom
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition and Consumer Commission has approved Vodacom Group’s plan to acquire an additional 15 ...
AMA
From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa
Geneva, Switzerland, 04 March 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Across the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Outlaws Cash Tax Collections, Revenue Roadblocks Under New Tax Framework
The Federal Government has formally banned cash-based tax collections and prohibited the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement, as part of sweeping measures ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB okays 6.5m euros to support start-ups
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved 6.5 million euros investment in Saviu II fund to support technology start-ups in Francophone West and ...
Regulatory
Global: Stablecoins May Undermine Monetary Policy, Warns ECB
The rising adoption of stablecoins could erode retail bank deposits across the euro area and weaken the transmission of monetary policy, according to ...
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Nigeria: Tinubu appoints Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, as the minister of state ...
Kenya
Kenya: How M-Pesa’s Number Masking Update Could Curb Fraud in Kenya
Since its launch in 2007, M-Pesa — operated by Safaricom — has transformed digital payments in Kenya. But with every transfer, fuel payment, ...
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Nigeria: NGX Group appoints Olaniyan as Chief Strategy Officer
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has announced the appointment of Ms Jumoke Olaniyan as Group Chief Strategy Officer as part of efforts to strengthen ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM, NCGC partner to unlock finance for MSMEs, others
The National Insurance Commission has partnered with the National Credit Guarantee Company on ways to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and ...
Africa
Africa: Verve Champions Industry Collaboration to Drive Africa’s Payments Future
Verve International, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group, has reaffirmed that deeper collaboration across the financial ecosystem is essential to accelerating the evolution of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps Consider Bill to Create Independent Fintech Regulator
The House of Representatives on Monday convened a public hearing on proposed legislation seeking to establish the Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) — ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Proposes 14-Day Notice Before SIM Deactivation to Strengthen Fraud Controls
In a move aimed at tightening consumer protection and reinforcing Nigeria’s digital identity framework, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a mandatory ...
AMA
Flocash and Quest Financial Services Partner to Launch Revolutionary Prepaid Visa Card in Zimbabwe
Revolutionizing Payments with Secure, Convenient, High-Limit, Multi-Channel & Globally Accepted Solutions HARARE, Zimbabwe, 03 March 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Flocash, a leading ...
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SEED Project and Partners Advance U.S.–Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit After Stakeholder Roundtable in Los Angeles
Charlotte set as flagship city for dual-track sports and careers initiative SEED Project Partners at the launch of the US-Africa Youth Talent Combine ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Reps to hold public hearing on fintech regulatory commission bill on Monday
The house of representatives will, on Monday, hold a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a fintech regulatory commission. The public hearing ...
Ghana
Ghana: Tax Advocate Backs GRA Interdictions, Urges Prosecution of Implicated Officers
A tax policy advocate, Nana Bonsu, has endorsed the decision by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to interdict five officers of its Customs ...
