Liberia
Liberia: Starlink Secures One-Year License in Liberia to Boost Internet Access
Starlink, the satellite Internet service provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has been granted a one-year license to operate in Liberia, marking a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: New Bill Requires Tax ID for Opening Bank Accounts in Nigeria
A new legislative bill in Nigeria proposes that individuals involved in banking, insurance, stock-broking, and other financial services must provide a Tax Identification ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS Launches Centralized Tax Remittance System for States
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced a centralized tax remittance system to streamline tax payments across Nigeria’s 36 states. This new ...
Ethopia
Ethiopian Government to List 10% of Ethio Telecom on New Stock Exchange
Ethiopia is set to make history by listing 10% of Ethio Telecom on its newly established stock exchange, marking the first company to ...
Kenya
Kenya to Integrate M-PESA Paybills with Tax System by December 2024
Moses Kuria, Senior Economic Advisor to President William Ruto, announced during a recent tax summit that Kenya plans to integrate M-PESA Paybills into ...
Mali
Mali Temporarily Lifts Starlink Ban for 6 Months to Develop New Regulatory Framework
Mali has temporarily lifted its ban on Starlink for six months to allow the development of a new regulatory framework, following concerns over ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Driving Inclusive Growth in Africa’s Fintech Ecosystem – Dr. Aminu Maida
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), delivered an impactful keynote address during the ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana’s eCedi Wins Award for Innovation in Digital Currency Design
The Bank of Ghana has been recognized for its groundbreaking work on the eCedi, winning the Innovation in Digital Currency Design for Financial ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG Issues Guidelines for Exempting Third-Party Research Grants from TSA
The Federal Government, through the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has released guidelines for the exemption of research grants ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS Launches USSD Code to Simplify Taxpayer Services Nationwide
In a bid to enhance ease of doing business and improve taxpayer experience across Nigeria, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced ...