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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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Regulatory
Global: FCA criticised over using sensitive data in AI trial with Palantir
The Miami-based company, co-founded by the billionaire Donald Trump donor Peter Thiel, has been appointed for a three-month trial, paying more than £30,000 ...
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Nigeria: ATCIS-Nigeria urges NCC, telcos on service quality
A consumer rights group, Association of Telephone, Cable Tv, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS-Nigeria) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria, UK move to close £1.2bn trade gap with data-sharing framework
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have agreed to deploy a structured data-sharing framework aimed at resolving a ...
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Europe’s Largest FinTech Marketing Conference
Join Europe’s largest Fin.Tech Marketing Conference in London on 23 April 2026, bringing together senior leaders from financial services, banks, tech companies, and ...
AMA
African Media Agency joins Brand Africa, African Business & MiPAD to launch ACMO 100, the first definitive ranking of Africa’s marketing leaders
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 27 March 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Behind Africa’s most powerful brands are the strategists shaping their trajectory. Today, that ...
AMA
From potential to skills and real jobs: how young women are powering change in Western and Central Africa
Young women attending a training in Chad. Credit: Miguel San Joaquin. Washington, USA, 27 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- When you think ...
AMA
Four Climate Ventures to receive US$273,000 in Follow-on Support from BFA Global and FSD Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya, 26 March 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – BFA Global and FSD Africa today announced $273,000 in follow-on funding and venture-building support ...
AMA
Africa’s Creative Heavyweights Unite to Shape a Stronger Global Story of the Continent
Opportunity Africa launches pan-African Creative Council backed by leading communications, media and brand leaders ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 26 March 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ ...
AMA
African Media Agency scoops SABRE Western Africa award with mental health campaign
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 25 March 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – African Media Agency (AMA) has won the 2026 Africa SABRE Award in the ...
Regulatory
Global: MAS unveils AI risk management toolkit for financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a comprehensive toolkit to help financial institutions identify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with artificial ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: TaxStreem launches platform to streamline tax compliance for businesses
Nigeria-based startup TaxStreem has introduced a digital platform aimed at simplifying and automating tax compliance for businesses by embedding it into everyday financial ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG inaugurates PenCom board, tasks members on governance
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), charging members to uphold the highest standards of corporate ...
AMA
Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results
Geneva, Switzerland, 24 March 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- “There are various reasons for medication failure,” says Majaha Mtshali, tuberculosis (TB) focal person ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN targets single-digit inflation under new policy framework
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing inflation to single digits as it transitions toward a full-fledged inflation-targeting monetary ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG considers deadline extension for undercapitalised bank
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is weighing the possibility of extending the recapitalisation deadline for one of the two banks currently struggling to ...
Ghana
Ghana Central Bank Rolls Out Major Microfinance Reforms to Strengthen Trust and Stability
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced sweeping reforms targeting the country’s microfinance sector, with new capital requirements and stricter governance standards aimed ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC raises capital thresholds for market operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission has officially raised the minimum capital requirements for all Capital Market Operators in a move designed to overhaul ...
AMA
The Suite Spot: a practical guide to business AI agents
by Nazia Pillay, Managing Director: Southern Africa at SAP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 23rd, 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – AI agents have moved from ...
Ghana
Ghana: GRA Mandates AI-Driven System for Import Clearance
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has directed the compulsory use of its Publican AI System for all import clearance and assessment processes, effective ...
AMA
Cellulant Appoints Former Agoda CFO to Drive Next Phase of Pan-African Growth
Seasoned global fintech leader joins Cellulant to strengthen financial leadership as the company scales its payments platform NAIROBI, Kenya, 19 march 2026 -/African ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Recapitalised Banks Positioned to Power Nigeria’s $1tn Economy – Cardoso
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said Nigeria’s newly recapitalised banking sector is set to play a central role in the ...
News
Nigeria: UBA, NiDCOM Deepen Partnership to Unlock Diaspora Investment
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to drive diaspora-led investment ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Seeks Long-Term Investment as Economic Reforms Strengthen Global Confidence
Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed that sustainable economic growth will depend on stronger collaboration with private investors, particularly those willing to commit long-term ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Nomba rolls out Global Payout API to streamline cross-border transactions
Nomba has introduced a Global Payout API aimed at simplifying cross-border payment operations for Nigerian businesses, as demand grows for faster, more efficient ...
Global
Global: Mastercard expands digital asset strategy with BVNK acquisition
Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, marking a significant step in its push to ...
