Kenya
Kenya: Worldcoin deletes Kenyans’ biometric data after court ruling
Worldcoin has confirmed the deletion of all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens, following a High Court order that declared the project’s data ...
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Nigeria: BOI names Olayinka Mubarak Managing Director of Investment & Trust arm
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has appointed Olayinka Mubarak as the Managing Director of BOI Investment & Trust Company Limited (BOI-ITC), its wholly ...
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Nigeria: Dalu Ajene Emerges Standard Chartered CEO Africa
Standard Chartered has appointed Mr. Dalu Ajene as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank’s operations in Africa with dual responsibilities as the ...
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Nigeria: FCMB Clears National Capital Threshold, Sets Sights on International Expansion
FCMB Group Plc has successfully secured a national banking licence for its flagship subsidiary, following a major capital raise that ensures uninterrupted domestic ...
Ghana
Ghana: IMF says Afreximbank agreement strengthens Ghana’s path to completing debt restructuring
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Ghana’s resolution of outstanding issues linked to a US$750 million facility from the African Export-Import Bank ...
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Nigeria: FCMB secures national banking licence after meeting N200bn capital requirement
FCMB Group Plc has obtained a national banking licence for its core subsidiary, First City Monument Bank, after completing a major capital raise ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: How CBN Reforms Are Boosting Nigeria’s FX Inflows, Balance of Payments
The ongoing reforms in the financial sector have contributed to the growth of the Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus and the ongoing surge ...
Africa
STARTUP WORLD CUP REGIONAL COMPETITION COMES TO ABUJA, TO DRIVE AFRICA INNOVATION
Abuja, Nigeria – [18th January, 2026] The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition is set to host the prestigious Startup World Cup Regional ...
Egypt
Egypt’s KNOT Technologies Raises $1M in Funding to Combat Ticket Fraud Using AI
Egypt’s KNOT Technologies raises $1m to combat ticket fraud using AI, marking a big step forward for the live events industry. This Egyptian ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NFIU hails Nigeria’s FATF, EU delisting as boost to financial system
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has described Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List and the European Union’s ...