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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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Ghana
Ghana Launches Crypto Sandbox as Virtual Asset Law Takes Effect
Ghana has taken a significant step toward regulating its digital asset ecosystem as the Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana (SEC) admitted 11 cryptocurrency ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIMC Enables Nigerians Abroad to Obtain NIN Through Overseas Enrolment Centres
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians living abroad can now obtain their National Identification Number (NIN) remotely through accredited ...
Africa
Africa: ECA, Partners Strengthen Nigeria’s Legislative Capacity for AfCFTA Implementation
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), has partnered with the National Institute for Legislative ...
News
Nigeria: CRC Credit Bureau boosts digital services with mobile app
CRC Credit Bureau has launched CRC Mobile App, a smart, secure platform designed to give customers seamless access to their credit information and ...
News
Nigeria: National Single Window to Simplify Trade Processes, Strengthen Nigeria’s Competitiveness — Fakolade
Tola Fakolade, Director of the Nigeria National Single Window, says the initiative will streamline trade procedures, simplify import and export documentation, and enhance ...
AMA
AU Should Strengthen its Framework to Curb Violence Against Women
People participate in a march held to call a halt to gender-based violence on International Women’s Day in Nairobi, Kenya, March 8, 2019. © ...
AMA
UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution at Gold Mine
Civic Group’s Report Shows Child Health Harms at Lega Dembi Mine New York, USA, 12 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- “The company’s ...
Global
Global: Eurosystem unveils roadmap for tokenised wholesale financial markets
The European Central bank has unveiled Appia, it’s long-term initiative to shape the development of a European tokenised financial ecosystem using central bank ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Extends Timeline for Banks to Implement Automated AML Compliance Systems
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the timeline for financial institutions to comply with its newly issued baseline standards for automated ...
Africa
Africa: Access Bank CEO Urges Stronger Intra-African Trade to Drive Shared Prosperity
Roosevelt Ogbonna, Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, has called for deeper intra-African trade and stronger collaboration among governments, financial institutions, and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tech Innovation and Digital Commerce Are Reshaping Modern Markets — FCCPC Chief
Tunji Bello, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says rapid technological innovation and the ...
AMA
Burkina Faso: A New Project to Accelerate the Transformation of the Agricultural Sector
Washington, USA, 11 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank today approved a project totaling $215.9 million (about CFAF 118.7 billion) to ...
AMA
WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance
Geneva, Switzerland, 10 March 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in ...
South Africa
SA: NjiaPay Raises $2.1 Million to Expand Payment Infrastructure Across Africa
South African payments infrastructure startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed funding to support its growth and expansion into additional African markets. ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Outlines Measures to Strengthen Financial Resilience
The Bank of Ghana has outlined a set of strategic measures aimed at strengthening its financial position over the medium term as part ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Rebalances Gold Reserves to Strengthen Financial Stability
The Bank of Ghana has rebalanced the composition of its gold reserves as part of efforts to strengthen the resilience and usability of ...
Fintech
Global: VeritasPay and Security Bank Partner to Expand POS Solutions for MSMEs
Security Bank Corporation has partnered with VeritasPay Philippines Inc. to expand access to digital payment solutions for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCMB Capital Base Reaches N288.96bn as Bank Awaits CBN Approval
FCMB Group Plc says it has achieved a verified capital base of N288.96 billion as it moves closer to meeting the new recapitalisation ...
Global
Global: Irish Banks Launch ‘Zippay’ P2P Payment Service to Compete with Revolut
Ireland’s three largest retail banks are set to launch a new peer-to-peer payment service, Zippay, aimed at strengthening their position in the digital ...
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 ...
