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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 ...
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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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Africa
Africa: WATRA Advances Regulatory Frameworks to Unlock West Africa’s $216bn Digital Economy
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission and other regional stakeholders, has reaffirmed its commitment to ...
Fintech
Global: AI Fintech Startup Round Secures $6 Million to Advance Finance Automation
AI-driven fintech startup Round has raised $6 million in Seed funding to accelerate the automation of treasury operations, payments, and payroll, marking a ...
Regulatory
Global: U.S. Federal Reserve Explores FedNow Expansion into Cross-Border Payments
The Federal Reserve has launched a public consultation on a proposal to extend its FedNow real-time payments system to support cross-border transactions, marking ...
Regulatory
Global: EBA Introduces Unified Reporting Framework to Streamline SEPA Data Submissions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has unveiled a new decision aimed at harmonising how National Competent Authorities (NCAs) report data under the Single ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIGCOMSAT Empowers 5,000 Startups to Drive Nigeria’s Digital and Innovation Ecosystem
The Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen, has disclosed that the agency has supported over 5,000 startups as ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Unveils 2026 Fiscal Measures to Cushion Economy Against Global Shocks
The Federal Government has introduced new 2026 fiscal policy measures aimed at shielding Nigeria’s economy from external shocks triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions ...
Global
Global: EU Deploys Fully Digital Entry/Exit System to Strengthen Border Security and Monitoring
The European Union has officially activated its fully digital Entry/Exit System (EES) across all Schengen Area countries, marking a major milestone in modernising ...
News
Nigeria: World Bank Flags 5,000 TSA Gaps, Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Fiscal Reporting Systems
The World Bank has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s public finance management system, highlighting significant gaps in treasury operations, audit processes, and financial ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Recapitalisation Drive Reshapes Nigeria’s Insurance Landscape
Nigeria’s insurance sector is undergoing a significant transformation as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) enforces a 31 July 2026 recapitalisation deadline. More than ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Strengthens Regulatory Oversight as Digital Finance Ecosystem Expands
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is intensifying its supervisory approach to Nigeria’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem, introducing new measures aimed at reinforcing ...
News
Nigeria: MoMo PSB Deepens Financial Inclusion with Y’ello Box Digital Hub and Community Training
Residents of Iraboko community have taken a major step toward financial empowerment following a financial literacy initiative led by MoMo Payment Service Bank ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Mandates Immediate Asset Freeze on 13 Terror-Linked Entities in Capital Market Crackdown
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a sweeping directive ordering the immediate freezing of assets linked to 13 entities recently flagged ...
News
Nigeria: AfDB Backs Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Drive with $200m Fibre and Skills Investment
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $200 million loan to support Nigeria’s nationwide fibre-optic expansion and digital skills development initiative, ...
News
Nigeria: DataPro Trains Journalists on AI-Driven Financial Reporting and Analytics
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the quality and integrity of financial journalism, DataPro, a Nigeria-based technology-driven Credit Rating Agency, has trained ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: VASPA Raises Transparency Concerns Over CBN’s VASP Supervisory Pilot
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) move to strengthen oversight of the country’s virtual ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Oyedele Flags Errors in New Tax Laws, Announces Plans for Correction
Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged the presence of errors in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reform laws, confirming that steps ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: LIRS Extends Individual Tax Filing Deadline to April 21
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced a further extension of the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns, shifting ...
Kenya
Kenya’s cyber threats spike 441% in three months, exposing widening defence gaps
Kenya’s cybersecurity landscape is facing unprecedented pressure, with cyber threat incidents surging sharply in the final quarter of 2025 and exposing critical gaps ...
News
Nigeria: Stronger bank–telco collaboration critical to tackling rising fraud risks – PwC
Deeper collaboration between financial institutions and telecommunications operators will be critical to addressing the growing threat of digital fraud, according to a new ...
Ghana
Ghana: Moody’s upgrades Ghana’s outlook to positive on improving fiscal conditions
Moody’s has revised Ghana’s economic outlook from “stable” to “positive,” citing strengthening fiscal conditions and early signs of macroeconomic recovery. The West African ...
Ghana
Ghana: Telcos accelerate infrastructure investment to improve network quality in Ghana
Ghana’s telecommunications sector is set for a significant infrastructure boost, as major operators ramp up investment to address persistent network challenges and improve ...
Global
Global: BPC expands Latin America footprint with unified instant payments platform for merchants
BPC has launched a new business line, BPC Payments, aimed at enabling merchants to move money instantly across Latin America through a single, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Why the Central Bank of Nigeria is engaging virtual asset firms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking a more deliberate and strategic approach to virtual assets, quietly engaging Virtual Asset Service Providers ...
AMA
BLUEMIND FOUNDATION JOINS THE 2026 MULAGO RAINER FELLOWS PROGRAM, A GLOBAL BENCHMARK FOR LARGE-SCALE IMPACT
Bluemind Foundation announces its selection to the Mulago Rainer Fellows 2026 program, led by the Mulago Foundation, an internationally recognized organization in the ...
AMA
Delta Hotels by Marriott® Brings Its Seamless Travel Experience to Antananarivo
Download high resolution images here ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, 10 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Delta Hotels by Marriott®, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio ...
