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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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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 ...
Kenya
Kenya Revenue Authority replaces Humphrey Wattanga in leadership reshuffle
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the replacement of its Commissioner General, Humphrey Wattanga, in an unexpected leadership transition that comes at ...
News
Nigerian Banking Sector Faces Escalating Cyber Risks, Auditors Warn
Stakeholders across Nigeria’s banking industry have raised concerns over rising cyber threats and evolving governance risks, calling for urgent adaptation as digital transformation ...
Ghana
Ghana Stock Exchange Leads Africa’s Market Rally in Q1 Performance
The Ghana Stock Exchange has emerged as Africa’s top-performing equities market in the first quarter of 2026, delivering a rally of over 43% ...
AMA
Putting science at the service of fairer and more effective care: An interview with Dr Kadiatou Diallo (Guinea)
Geneva, Switzerland, 09 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” ...
Ghana
Ghana: GCB Bank Advocates Execution-Focused Trade Finance Policies
GCB Bank PLC has called for a stronger alignment between trade policy and execution, urging stakeholders to prioritise practical frameworks that translate into ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Targets DFI Recapitalisation to Unlock MSME Financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled plans to recapitalise and restructure Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) as part of a broader strategy to ...
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 ...
