Nigeria
Nigeria: Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference Paves the Way for Enhanced Intra-African Commerce
Access Bank PLC successfully hosted the inaugural Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and trade experts ...
Innovation
South Africa to Scrap Luxury Tax on Smartphones to Promote Digital Inclusion
In a bid to make smartphones more affordable for low-income households, the South African government has announced plans to eliminate the luxury excise ...
Africa
Nilos Expands into West Africa to Transform Cross-Border B2B Payments
Global B2B payment platform Nilos is expanding its footprint into West Africa, targeting Ivory Coast, Senegal, Benin, and Togo. This strategic move aims ...
News
South African Major Banks to Boost Loss-Absorbing Capacity from 2026 – Fitch
South Africa’s systemically important banks (D-SIBs) are set to enhance their loss-absorbing capacity starting in 2026 by issuing new loss-absorbing debt (FLAC), according ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Lawmakers Urge CBN to Halt ATM Charge Hike Over Economic Concerns
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) ...
Africa
Equator Secures $55M to Accelerate Early-Stage Climate Tech Innovation in Africa
Climate-tech venture capital firm Equator has successfully closed a $55 million fund to support early-stage climate tech startups across Africa. This investment aims ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Zone Surpasses ₦1 Trillion in Blockchain Transactions, Expands Into POS Payments
Zone, a leading Nigerian payments infrastructure provider, has processed over ₦1 trillion in blockchain-powered transactions between November 2022 and December 2024. CEO Obi ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Interswitch Drives Digital Payment Innovation in the Hospitality Sector
Interswitch, a leading digital payment and commerce company in Africa, showcased its latest payment innovations at the Mega HORECA Expo 2025, held at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIMC Cautions Nigerians Against Unauthorized NIN Data Modification Portals
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a warning to Nigerians, emphasizing that modifications to National Identification Number (NIN) data should only ...
Burkina faso
Orange Money Burkina Faso Expands Partnership with Comviva to Enhance Mobile Money Services
Orange Money Burkina Faso has announced the successful upgrade of its mobile money platform to Comviva’s next-generation mobiquity® Pay, marking a significant milestone ...