Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax Compliance Remains a Major Challenge in Nigeria, Says Oyedele
One year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed Nigeria’s landmark tax reform legislation, the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms ...
Innovation
Nigeria: NITDA Says Nigeria’s AI Future Depends on Trust, Innovation, and Digital Sovereignty
Nigeria’s ambition to become a leading player in Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem will depend heavily on responsible AI adoption, digital sovereignty, and homegrown ...
News
Nigeria: Wema Bank Secures N78.5bn EIB Global Facility to Boost SME Financing in Nigeria
Wema Bank has secured a €50 million (approximately ₦78.5 billion) financing facility from EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank ...
News
Nigeria: NITDA, Meta Strengthen Partnership to Advance Youth Online Safety in Nigeria
As digital adoption accelerates across Nigeria, the need to create safer online environments for young users has become increasingly urgent. For millions of ...
Regulatory
Uganda’s Central Bank Introduces Cash Withdrawal Limits to Accelerate Digital Payments
Uganda’s central bank has unveiled new restrictions on over-the-counter cash withdrawals and lowered cheque transaction limits as part of a broader strategy to ...
News
Nigeria: Spectranet, Starlink, FibreOne Control Nearly 70% of Nigeria’s ISP Market
Nigeria’s internet service provider (ISP) market is becoming increasingly concentrated, with Spectranet, Starlink, and FibreOne collectively accounting for nearly 70 per cent of ...
News
Nigeria: Zedvance Commits Full Capital Portfolio to SMEs, Ecosystem Growth
Zedvance has announced a major strategic repositioning aimed at strengthening financing access for Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), revealing that 100 per ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: AfDB Raises Concern Over Weak Private Sector Credit in Nigeria
Nigeria’s financial system is falling short in supporting private sector expansion, with lending to businesses accounting for just 9.4 per cent of the ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG Defends Cedi Fundamentals, Warns Against Currency Speculation
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has defended the strength of the cedi’s economic fundamentals, cautioning market participants against speculative activity that could place ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Pushes for Insurance Integration in State Loan and Poverty Alleviation Schemes
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has called on state governments across Nigeria to integrate insurance coverage into loan programmes, empowerment initiatives, and poverty ...