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Nigeria: e-Naira hits 1.4m transactions
The efforts of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure an efficient payment system in the country have boosted the e-Naira initiative, ...
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Africa: Take Control with an AGRC Certification: Expertise in Governance, Risk and Compliance Await You!
Certification in governance, risk, and compliance is becoming increasingly important in today’s business world. It enhances a professional’s knowledge and skills, demonstrates their ...
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Africa: AFEX Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
AFEX, Africa’s leading commodities market player, is proud to announce it has secured first place in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s ...
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Nigerian Banks increase lending to private sector by N1.3 trillion in March
The total amount of net loans issued to the private sector rose to N43 trillion in the first quarter of 2023 representing a ...
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Nigeria: CBN pumps N701 billion back into circulation in March 2023 to ease cash at ATMs
Nigeria’s currency in circulation rose to N1.68 trillion in March 2023, a 71.4% increase compared to N982.1 billion recorded as of the previous ...
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Nigeria: SEC opens portal for fintech operators
Weeks after announcing the registration of five fintech companies, the Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the regulatory incubation programme for fintech firms ...
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Nigeria: SEC blacklists six e-commerce platforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission has blacklisted six online trading platforms in its latest crackdown on illegal and unregistered firms claiming to offer ...
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Nigeria: FG dumps five per cent telecom tax waiver
The Federal Government is reportedly set to proceed with its implementation of a five per cent excise duty tax on mobile telephone services, ...
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Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited Launches a Fintech Business, Old Mutual Digital Services
Financial services giant Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited has launched its Fintech business, Old Mutual Digital Services (Private) Limited (OMDS), a subsidiary that will ...
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Nigeria: NAICOM licences 8 microinsurers, 4 takaful companies to address financial inclusion gap
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in addressing financial inclusion gap in insurance Industry, introduced microinsurance guidelines and licensed eight microinsurers; released takaful guidelines ...