Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Partners with Cloudflare and Copycat to Offer Affordable Cybersecurity Solutions to Kenyan Businesses
Safaricom has teamed up with Cloudflare and Copycat to provide affordable, enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to businesses across Kenya, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Governor Cardoso Tackles FX Backlog and Emphasizes Inflation Control
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has affirmed that the central bank is making significant progress in ...
Africa
Africa: How Decentralised Payment Networks Are Poised to Transform Africa’s Financial Landscape
Over the past two decades, Africa has experienced a dramatic transformation in digital payments. In 2022, digital payment transactions across the continent surged ...
Kenya
Kenya Communications Authority Mandates Approval for ICT Equipment Dealers
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed ICT equipment dealers to obtain type approval for their products, warning that failure to comply ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia’s Central Bank Implements New Policy on Foreign Exchange Spreads and Fees
Ethiopia’s central bank has introduced a new policy requiring banks to clearly separate and display the foreign exchange (FX) trading spread—the difference between ...
Malawi
Malawi: Mukuru Introduces Mobile Wallet in Malawi to Enhance Financial Inclusion
Mukuru, a prominent financial services platform, has officially launched the Mukuru Wallet in Malawi, aiming to meet the increasing demand for a convenient, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCT-IRS Partners with NFIU to Strengthen Tax Compliance and Revenue Generation
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has initiated a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to boost tax ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Urges Banks to Prioritize Cybersecurity Investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on banks to significantly enhance their cybersecurity investments to protect depositors’ savings from increasingly sophisticated ...
News
Zimbabwe Launches Online System to Streamline Immigration Procedures
Zimbabwe has introduced an online immigration system aimed at easing congestion at border posts and international airports, enhancing efficiency, and curbing illegal activities ...
Regulatory
Uganda: MTN Uganda in $70.9 Million Tax Dispute with Ugandan Tax Authority
MTN Uganda is embroiled in a tax dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) over an alleged Shs 260 billion ($70.9 million) in ...