Kenya
Kenya: GeoNet Communications Loses Legal Battle Against Safaricom and Regulator
Long-distance telecommunications service provider, GeoNet Communications, has faced defeat in its application to review a decision that dismissed its case by the Multimedia ...
Kenya
Kenya: Naivas Supermarket Faces Potential Sh5 Million Fine for Delayed Reporting of Client Data Theft
Naivas Limited, a local supermarket chain, has come under scrutiny for failing to adhere to data protection regulations by not reporting a customer ...
News
Nigeria: Federal Government and WEMA Bank Collaborate to Train 2 Million Youths in Digital Skills
The Federal Government, in collaboration with WEMA Bank, has finalized plans to provide digital skills training to two million young people. Mr. Olusola ...
News
Nigeria: Manufacturers Urge New Central Bank Governor to Address Inflation, Forex Scarcity, and Rising Debt
Manufacturers in Nigeria have called on the newly nominated central bank governor, Governor Cardoso, to swiftly address pressing economic challenges, including surging inflation, ...
News
Nigeria: 5G Subscriptions in Nigeria Surpass Half a Million, Broadband Penetration Reaches 47.01% – NCC
The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, announced that Nigeria has achieved half a million Fifth Generation (5G) ...
Regulatory
Uganda: NIRA Issues Warning Against Using National IDs as Loan Security
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) in Uganda has issued a stern warning to both Ugandans and participants in the money lending ...
Kenya
Kenya: Sasra Seeks Treasury Assistance to Recover Unremitted Sacco Deductions from State Entities
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (Sasra) is advocating for the direct deduction of funds allocated by the Treasury to counties, public universities, and ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: National Bank of Ethiopia Explores Sharia-Compliant Alternatives for Treasury Bills to Accommodate Islamic Banks
The National Bank of Ethiopia is actively seeking Sharia-compliant alternatives to traditional treasury bills to accommodate financial institutions that operate solely on interest-free ...
Africa
Africa: Equity Bank and Mastercard Forge a 10-Year Agreement to Enhance Payment Services for Consumers
Equity Bank has entered into a 10-year Customer Business Agreement with the global payment platform Mastercard, aimed at offering a wide array of ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Receives Alliance for Financial Inclusion Institutional Leadership Award 2023
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has been honored with the prestigious Financial Inclusion Institutional Leadership Award for the year 2023 by the Alliance ...