Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Affirms Regulatory Compliance in First Holdco’s N323bn Share Transaction
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed that the recent N323.33 billion share acquisition involving First Bank Holding Company (First Holdco), two ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Telcos Restore SIM Services Following NIMC’s Successful NINAuth Migration
Major telecommunications operators in Nigeria — MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile — have resumed SIM registration services, including new activations, SIM swaps, and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Champions Responsible Innovation, Eyes Quantum Leap for Nigeria’s Capital Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria is positioning itself at the forefront of technological advancement, with a commitment to enabling innovation ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Integrates PayPal Withdrawals into M-PESA App to Empower Kenya’s Digital Workforce
Safaricom has enhanced its M-PESA super app with a new feature that allows users to withdraw funds directly from PayPal, streamlining access to ...
News
Nigeria: PalmPay Earns Global Recognition as Top Fintech Innovator for Second Year Running
PalmPay, a leading African digital bank, has once again secured international recognition, earning a coveted spot on CNBC and Statista’s 2025 list of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cardoso Reaffirms CBN’s Commitment to Single-Digit Inflation Target
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to bringing inflation down to single digits, emphasizing that tight monetary policies ...
News
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Posts Strong GDP Growth in Q1 2025 – NBS
Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector recorded significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, contributing 10.29% to the country’s total nominal ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA DG Champions Citizen-Focused Legislation to Tackle Online Harms
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for the enactment of a citizen-centric legal framework aimed ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Warns Financial Institutions and Employers Against Interference in Pension Fund Choices
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions and employers, cautioning them against any form of interference in ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: SanuPay Partners with OpenWay to Launch Ethiopia’s First Domestic Credit Card
SanuPay, an East Africa-based card technology firm, has partnered with global digital payment software provider OpenWay to introduce Ethiopia’s first domestic credit card—an ...
