Kenya
Kenya’s Poa Internet Raises $4M to Expand Affordable Connectivity in Underserved Areas
Kenyan internet service provider Poa Internet has secured $4 million in debt funding from Finland’s Finnfund to expand broadband access in underserved communities. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Revenue Service Poised for 2026 Tax Reform Rollout – Oyedele
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is the most prepared institution for the implementation of the new tax reforms scheduled to take effect in ...
News
Nigeria: OADC Launches Open Access Fabric to Transform Africa’s Internet Ecosystem
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), one of Africa’s fastest-growing carrier-neutral operators, has introduced a new interconnection platform in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NDPC Gives Banks, Insurers, and Gaming Firms 21 Days to Comply with Data Protection Law
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to banks, insurance firms, pension operators, gaming companies, and brokers suspected of ...
Regulatory
South Africa Reserve Bank Opens National Payments System to Fintechs
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has taken a landmark step in transforming the country’s financial sector by opening its National Payments System ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s FCCPC Tightens Rules for Digital Lenders to Safeguard Borrowers
Nigeria’s digital lending sector is set for a major shake-up as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) rolls out new regulations ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Bars PFAs from Investing in Banks’ AT1 Capital Instruments
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a directive prohibiting Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) from investing pension assets in Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital ...
Africa
Africa: Stanbic Bank Names Joshua Oigara to Lead East Africa Operations
Stanbic Bank has announced the appointment of Joshua Oigara as the new Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, a role that will see ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Finance Minister, CBN Governor Pledge Stronger Policy Synergy to Bolster Economic Stability
Nigeria’s economic reform agenda gained renewed momentum on Tuesday as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, NAICOM Forge Strategic Alliance to Drive Insurance Recapitalisation
Nigeria’s ongoing insurance industry recapitalisation has gained momentum as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pledged closer ...
