News
Nigeria: NAICOM want brokers upscale model to cushion subsidy removal shocks
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has called on the brokerage arm of the industry to upscale its business model to hedge the impacts of recent ...
Africa
Africa: Women-led startups still attract less than 3% of funding (Report)
Despite the steady rise in the volume of funds raised by African start-ups over the past few years, gender inequalities are still very ...
Gambia
Gambia: IMF Executive Board Completes the Sixth and Final Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the sixth and final review under The Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. ...
Africa
Africa: Business-Friendly Regulations Drive Open Banking Adoption in the Middle East
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is quickly becoming a hotbed for open banking, driven by a unique ecosystem, booming consumer ...
News
Uganda Keeps Benchmark Rate at 10%
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) Tuesday (June 14, 2023) said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at ...
News
Nigeria: Company Income Tax in Nigeria falls by 37.7% in Q1 2023
Nigeria’s Company Income Tax (CIT) experienced a significant decline of 37.79% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, plunging from N753.88 billion in Q4 2022 to ...
Africa
THE AFRICA CHAMBER OF DIGITAL COMMERCE (ACOFDC) TO SET UP GULF OPERATIONAL BASE IN DOHA, QATAR.
The Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACOFDC) is delighted to announce its plans to establish a Gulf operational base in Doha, Qatar. This ...
Innovation
NIGERIA: FITC SET TO HOLD 2023 EDITION OF ANNUAL FINTECH CONFERENCE
FITC, the world-class, innovation led and technology-driven institution, which provides learning, insights, advocacy, and advisory services to the financial services sector and other ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Must Prioritise Consumers’ Privacy, Ethics of Data Usage – NCC
TO unlock the full potential of the fifth generation, 5G network, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged Nigerians to prioritise the privacy ...
Ghana
Ghana: OmniBSIC Bank Partners PAPSS to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
OmniBSIC Bank has announced a strategic partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This collaboration signifies a remarkable milestone for the ...