Regulatory
South Africa: Nuvei secures South African authorisation to expand local payment services
Global fintech company Nuvei has secured authorisation from the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) to provide local merchant payment services in South ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Cascador and Sterling Bank launch $200m fund to expand credit access for Nigerian startups
Cascador, a platform supporting growth-stage founders, and Sterling Bank have launched a $200 million fund designed to expand access to bank loans for ...
News
Nigeria: IMF, World Bank urge job-focused AI adoption as Nigeria courts investors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could undermine inclusive economic growth ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG Governor urges stronger IMF support for Africa’s AI governance and digital sovereignty
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strengthen its support for Africa’s ...
News
Nigeria: Smartcomply Academy secures NiNAS accreditation to certify cybersecurity and privacy professionals
Smartcomply Academy has secured accreditation from the Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) as a personnel certification body, allowing it to certify professionals in ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG to introduce new credit risk and liquidity directives for banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is preparing to introduce new directives aimed at strengthening credit risk management and liquidity resilience across the country’s ...
Ghana
Ghana: Hopeson Adorye joins World Taxpayers Association board
Ghanaian public advocate and international governance campaigner Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association ...
Africa
Africa: Helios completes sale of Africa Specialty Risks
Africa-focused private investment firm Helios Investment Partners has completed the sale of Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) to Vitruvian Partners after securing the required ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN’s three-year reform programme faces real economy test
Three years after Olayemi Cardoso assumed office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the apex bank has made measurable progress in ...
Ghana
Ghana ends exclusive 5G model as spectrum competition expands
Ghana has opened its 5G market to greater competition after ending the exclusive wholesale arrangement that gave Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) the sole ...
