Africa
Africa: UBA, Fintech Leaders Push Unified Approach to Strengthen Africa’s Payments Ecosystem
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has called for deeper collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, signalling a strategic shift from competition ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG Clarifies FX Dynamics Behind DGPP Costs
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has shed further light on the cost structure of its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), attributing the bulk ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA, Galaxy Backbone Partner to Boost Startups with Subsidised Sovereign Cloud Access
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), has entered a strategic partnership with Galaxy Backbone ...
News
Nigeria’s Quarterly Data Usage Surpasses 4 Million Terabytes in Record Surge
Nigeria’s data consumption has reached an all-time high, crossing 4 million terabytes within a single quarter for the first time, according to the ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG’s GH¢15.6bn Loss Draws Criticism from Lawmaker
The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) GH¢15.6 billion operating loss for the 2025 financial year has sparked criticism from Dr. Gideon Boako, Member of ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Records GH¢15.6bn Loss Amid Inflation Control Measures
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reported an operating loss of GH¢15.6 billion for the 2025 financial year, reflecting the rising cost of ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Tax Ombudsman to Launch Website, Toll-Free Call Centre for Complaints Handling
The Office of the Tax Ombudsman is set to roll out a dedicated website and toll-free call centre in the coming weeks, as ...
Ghana
Ghana: GRA Warns of Sanctions for Late Tax Filings as April Deadline Nears
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a final reminder to individuals and businesses to file their income tax returns by the end ...
News
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria’s Data and Fintech Surge Drives Q1 Profit to N355.5bn
MTN Nigeria delivered a strong start to 2026, with profit after tax more than doubling to ₦355.5 billion in the first quarter, up ...
Kenya
Kenya: Airtel Kenya Expands Fibre Rollout, Targets Apartment Blocks to Challenge Safaricom
Airtel Kenya has launched a commercial rollout of its Xtreme Fibre service, expanding beyond pilot phases into key urban areas, including Nairobi, as ...
