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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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Nigeria: NITDA backs Artificial Intelligence-driven transformation at Corporate Affairs Commission
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has thrown its weight behind the Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) moves to recalibrate its operations with artificial intelligence–driven ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA brings in KPMG to assess proposals for new UK open banking body
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed KPMG as an independent assessor to review competing proposals for the creation of a new standards-setting ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC urges civil servants to build wealth through capital market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on Nigerian civil servants to take advantage of opportunities in the capital market to build ...
AMA
Senegal Launches AgriConnect Compact to Transform its Agriculture Sector
Washington, USA, 11 February 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Government of Senegal, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the ...
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Nigeria: Bonds, Sukuk enhance Nigeria’s capital market, says DMO
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has said that the introduction of long-term government bonds, Sukuk and Green Bonds has helped to open Nigeria’s domestic capital ...
Fintech
Nigeria: PenCom engages Fintech on Technology to democratize pension contributions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has partnered with fintech firm Awabah to make pension contributions more accessible, practical, and resilient for artisans, farmers, ...
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Nigeria: NCC restates commitment to regional digital integration
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in line with its commitment to collaboration and regional integration, has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening partnerships among telecommunications ...
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Nigeria: Cardoso says Foreign Reserves now $49 billion
Nigeria’s net foreign reserves have risen to $49 billion in a remarkable sustained recovery from about $3 billion recorded in May 2023. Governor, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Fed Govt adopts ‘investment budgeting’ to drive private-sector led growth
As part of a new Domestic Growth Acceleration Strategy (DGAS), the Federal Government has said it is changing its role in the economy from ...
Regulatory
Global: Fed’s Miran argues tariff impact on Americans has been limited
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has said recent data suggests US consumers have been largely shielded from the worst effects of the Trump ...
Regulatory
Global: CFTC updates guidance to permit national trust banks as stablecoin issuers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revised its guidance to formally recognise national trust banks as eligible issuers of payment stablecoins, marking ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN, NCC move to enforce instant refunds for failed airtime, data transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have proposed a 30-second refund timeline for failed airtime and data ...
Africa
African start-ups secure $174m in January as deal count hits record low
African start-ups raised a combined $174m in January 2026 from deals of $100,000 and above, spanning equity, debt and grants, even as the ...
AMA
The Education Collaborative Joins Africa.com Knowledge Partner Network to Advance Education Leadership Across Africa
Partnership brings practitioner voices, and regional perspectives on education transformation to a global audience JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 10 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Africa.com today ...
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Global: European payments firms sign MoU to advance ‘sovereign’ pan-European payments
The European Payments Initiative (EPI), the bank-backed organisation behind the Wero digital wallet, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several European ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN flags fintech sector’s heavy reliance on foreign capital
Nigeria’s fintech industry, despite being one of the fastest-growing in Africa, remains significantly dependent on foreign investment, a vulnerability that exposes the sector ...
Africa
Africa: Standard Bank leads push to unlock global capital for Africa
Standard Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking division is stepping up efforts to channel global capital into Africa’s priority sectors through the second edition ...
Africa
Africa: Fintech momentum cools as cyber risks take centre stage – Report
Africa’s financial services sector is entering a phase of strategic consolidation, with the long-running fintech hype beginning to fade just as cybersecurity risks ...
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Nigeria risks losing up to $2tn by sidelining blockchain opportunities
Nigeria could forfeit as much as $2 trillion in economic value if it fails to fully harness opportunities in the blockchain sector, according ...
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Nigeria: PenCom accredits first pension agent to drive Personal Pension Plan enrolment
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has accredited its first pension agent to support enrolment into the Personal Pension Plan (PPP), marking a key ...
Ghana
Ghana pushes stronger legal frameworks for digital innovation
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening legal and policy frameworks to support the country’s growing digital economy. The Deputy ...
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Nigeria: ‘Value addition policy must balance competitiveness, capacity, efficiency’ – CPPE Boss
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf has called for a balanced approach to the government’s value addition ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDPC and NCC sign MoU to strengthen data protection in Nigeria’s telecom sector
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce data protection ...
Global
Global: Foresight Group backs business verification platform AsiaVerify with growth investment
Foresight Group, a leading investment manager focused on real assets and growth capital, has made a growth-stage investment in AsiaVerify Limited, a RegTech ...
Global
Global: Business identity startup Duna secures €30m in Series A funding
Duna, a business identity startup founded by former Stripe executives, has raised €30 million in Series A funding as it accelerates its mission ...
