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Global
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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Regulatory
Nigeria: Central Bank of Ireland Grants Dual Authorisation to Confirmo for Stablecoin Payments
Central Bank of Ireland has granted dual regulatory authorisation to Confirmo, strengthening the firm’s position in Europe’s evolving digital payments landscape. Confirmo’s Irish ...
Global
Global: Swiss Banks Collaborate to Pilot Regulated CHF Stablecoin
A consortium of six leading Swiss banks—UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, and Banque Cantonale Vaudoise—have joined forces to explore the development of ...
Fintech
Global: AP+ Divests Beem App to Bolt Group in Strategic Refocus on Core Infrastructure
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has agreed to divest its consumer payments application, Beem, to local fintech firm Bolt Group, marking a strategic shift ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, NGX Lead African Exchanges in Push for Cross-Border Listings
The Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria, NGX Group Plc, and other capital market stakeholders have intensified efforts to advance cross-border listings and deepen ...
AMA
When Science Protects the Most Vulnerable: An Interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon)
Geneva, Switzerland, 08 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Global Economic Shocks Driving Nigeria’s Fiscal Strategy – Minister
Nigeria’s fiscal policy direction is increasingly being influenced by global economic disruptions, requiring agile, data-driven responses to navigate uncertainty, Minister of State for ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN, EFInA Advocate Policy Reforms to Close Gender Financial Inclusion Gap
The Central Bank of Nigeria and Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access have called for a strategic overhaul of financial policies and product design ...
News
Nigeria: Stransact, Doftwerks Achieve ISO 27001 Certification for Data Security
Stransact and its technology subsidiary Doftwerks have obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing their commitment to global standards in information security and data protection. ...
News
Nigeria: Forensic Audit Findings Inform CBN’s Intervention in Union Bank
Fresh insights have emerged linking the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Union Bank of Nigeria to findings from a forensic ...
Fintech
Ghanaian Fintech WeWire Secures Bank of Canada PSP Licence
WeWire, a cross-border payments company founded by two Ghanaian entrepreneurs, has secured registration as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) with the Bank of ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG Governor Flags High Cost of Inflation Control
The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has acknowledged that the country’s successful fight against inflation in 2025 came at a ...
Global
Global: Stablecoins Accelerate Adoption in Global B2B Payments
Stablecoins are rapidly transitioning from niche digital assets to critical infrastructure within the global payments ecosystem, with business-to-business (B2B) transactions emerging as a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Defines Eligibility for Subscriber Compensation Over Network Failures
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new compensation framework requiring mobile network operators to provide relief to subscribers affected by persistent poor ...
AMA
Shaping Nigeria’s Future through Early Childhood Development
Washington, USA, 07 April 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Tightens BVN Rules to Strengthen Banking Security Framework
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) framework, introducing stricter enrolment criteria and ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG Governor Highlights Policy Trade-Offs at Kwahu Business Forum
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Pandit Asiama, has underscored the complex trade-offs involved in central banking, as he engaged stakeholders ...
Ghana
Ghana’s Disinflation Push Came at High Cost — BoG Governor
The Bank of Ghana incurred significant financial costs in 2025 to bring inflation under control, Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama has disclosed. Speaking at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDPC Reviews Data Protection Compliance Across Ecosystem
Nigeria is strengthening its approach to data protection and cybersecurity, as the Nigeria Data Protection Commission(NDPC) intensifies compliance reviews across the digital ecosystem. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Raises Minimum Capital for Microinsurance Firms to ₦3bn
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is set to increase the minimum capital requirement for microinsurance operators to ₦3 billion, marking a significant shift ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenswitch Partners Visa to Strengthen Bid for Kenya’s National Payments Switch
Kenswitch, a Kenyan payments infrastructure provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Visa, a move that could reshape competition for control of ...
Africa
Nigeria to Host ECOWAS Brown Card Zonal Meeting in Lagos
Nigeria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 First Zonal Meeting of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, with the high-level ...
Ghana
Ghana: MTN Completes Spin-Off of Mobile Money Business into Standalone Fintech in Ghana
MTN Group Ltd. has finalised the separation of its mobile money operations in Ghana into an independent fintech entity, marking a significant step ...
Fintech
Nigeria: CBN Grants Flutterwave Banking Licence as Fintech Payments Surpass $40bn
Flutterwave has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate banking services, marking a significant step in its evolution ...
News
Nigeria: C2FO, IFC Launch CycleFlow in Nigeria to Tackle $30bn SME Financing Gap
A new working capital platform, CycleFlow, has been launched in Nigeria to address persistent financing challenges faced by small businesses, enabling companies to ...
AMA
How community shelters protect children and help women restore degraded lands in Niger
Community-built shelter in Tillaberi. Credit: Attou Moutari. Washington, USA, 03 April 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Community-built shelters in Niger are enabling mothers ...
