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Africa: NITDA, Benin’s ASIN Deepen Partnership on Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN) of the Republic of Benin have ...
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Nigeria: Interswitch Launches Digital Forecourt Suite with Flexible ‘Pay-As-You-Want’ Feature
Interswitch has introduced a new Digital Forecourt suite, a technology-driven retail ecosystem designed to transform fuel retail operations by integrating payments, operational processes, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIMC Strengthens Digital Public Infrastructure to Boost Service Delivery, Security
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to improve governance, strengthen national security, ...
Kenya
Kenya Moves to Tax Offshore VC Exits with New 15% Capital Gains Levy
Kenya is moving to impose a 15 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) on offshore sales involving local companies, in a move that ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Banks, Fintechs Flag Over 82,000 Suspicious Transactions to NFIU in 2024
Nigeria’s financial institutions reported 82,143 suspicious transactions to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) in 2024, reflecting heightened vigilance against money laundering, terrorism ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Warns Against Return to Intervention Policies Amid Push for Stability
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has cautioned against renewed calls for the apex bank to return to large-scale intervention ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Seeks Stronger Judicial Support to Address Telecom Infrastructure Attacks
The Nigerian Communications Commission has called for deeper collaboration with the National Judicial Institute to address growing legal and security challenges affecting Nigeria’s ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Urges States to Reduce Dependence on Overdrafts Amid Inflation Targeting Shift
The Central Bank of Nigeria has called on state governments to reduce their dependence on overdrafts and short-term borrowing, warning that weak fiscal ...
Ghana
Ghana: Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Credit Rating Amid Improving Economic Fundamentals
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from B- to B with a Positive Outlook, citing stronger economic growth, declining ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Accountability Must Extend Beyond the CBN – Bad Loans
Growing calls for mass sackings of bank directors over rising non-performing loans and suspended dividend payments may appear decisive, but they risk oversimplifying ...