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Nigeria: Thales Alenia Space to build Nigeria’s new NigComSat-2A satellite
Nigeria is set to expand its satellite communications capacity after Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with NIGCOMSAT Ltd to ...
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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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Regulatory
Global: EBA classifies USDC as a significant e-money token under MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified USDC, issued in the European Union by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, as a significant e-money ...
Global
Global: Deutsche Bank deploys Farsight AI platform
Deutsche Bank has deployed Farsight, an artificial intelligence platform designed for financial services firms, across its Investment Banking and Capital Markets teams in ...
Ghana
Ghana confident of exceeding IMF’s 5.7% growth forecast for 2026
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed confidence that the country’s economy will grow beyond the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) revised ...
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Nigeria: EU commits €14m grant to support Nigeria’s nationwide broadband expansion
The European Union (EU) has committed up to €14 million in grant funding to support preparations for Nigeria’s planned deployment of 90,000 kilometres ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM’s risk-based capital reforms drive insurance industry’s Joint Actuarial Fund plan
Nigeria’s insurance industry is preparing to strengthen its actuarial expertise ahead of the implementation of a risk-based capital (RBC) framework, with a multi-million-naira ...
Africa
Global tech firms and law enforcement disrupt major West African cybercrime networks
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies and major technology companies has disrupted cybercriminal networks operating across West Africa, targeting online fraud infrastructure, ...
News
Nigeria: Cardoso succeeds Samuel-Ogbu as AFC board chairman
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), ...
Regulatory
South Africa: Nuvei secures South African authorisation to expand local payment services
Global fintech company Nuvei has secured authorisation from the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) to provide local merchant payment services in South ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cascador and Sterling Bank launch $200m fund to expand credit access for Nigerian startups
Cascador, a platform supporting growth-stage founders, and Sterling Bank have launched a $200 million fund designed to expand access to bank loans for ...
News
Nigeria: IMF, World Bank urge job-focused AI adoption as Nigeria courts investors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could undermine inclusive economic growth ...
Global
Senegal: IMF chief optimistic on Senegal debt deal under improved G20 framework
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has expressed optimism that Senegal will successfully renegotiate its debt with creditors, saying the outcome ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG Governor urges stronger IMF support for Africa’s AI governance and digital sovereignty
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strengthen its support for Africa’s ...
Global
Global: BoE and IMF warn cyber threats could undermine trust in banking system
The growing threat of cyberattacks against financial institutions could undermine public confidence in banks and encourage consumers to keep cash outside the formal ...
Regulatory
Global: Visa secures China approval to establish domestic bank card clearing business
Visa has secured approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to establish a domestic bank card clearing business, marking a significant step ...
Regulatory
Global: Fed minutes may reveal debate over rate hike and next policy moves
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting are expected to reveal a broader debate among policymakers than was apparent from the unanimous ...
Regulatory
Nigeria: CBN says 23% MPR cut will support productive activity and economic growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its decision to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 26.5 per cent to 23 per ...
News
Nigeria: Smartcomply Academy secures NiNAS accreditation to certify cybersecurity and privacy professionals
Smartcomply Academy has secured accreditation from the Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) as a personnel certification body, allowing it to certify professionals in ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG to introduce new credit risk and liquidity directives for banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is preparing to introduce new directives aimed at strengthening credit risk management and liquidity resilience across the country’s ...
Regulatory
Global: French regulator urges crowdfunding platforms to strengthen investor protection
France’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has called on crowdfunding platforms to strengthen their compliance practices and investor protection ...
Ghana
Ghana: Hopeson Adorye joins World Taxpayers Association board
Ghanaian public advocate and international governance campaigner Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association ...
Africa
Africa: Helios completes sale of Africa Specialty Risks
Africa-focused private investment firm Helios Investment Partners has completed the sale of Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) to Vitruvian Partners after securing the required ...
Global
Global: South Korea orders investigation as cyberattacks expose bank customer data
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a full investigation into a series of data breaches targeting banks and financial services firms, ...
Global
Global: ANZ completes cross-border tokenised deposit payment through Swift ledger
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has completed a live cross-border corporate treasury transaction using tokenised deposits through Swift’s blockchain-based shared ledger, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN’s three-year reform programme faces real economy test
Three years after Olayemi Cardoso assumed office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the apex bank has made measurable progress in ...
Ghana
Ghana ends exclusive 5G model as spectrum competition expands
Ghana has opened its 5G market to greater competition after ending the exclusive wholesale arrangement that gave Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) the sole ...
