Ghana
Ghana: BoG says central banking requires diverse skills beyond economics
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is broadening its search for talent beyond traditional economics and statistics as technological innovation and emerging financial models ...
Ghana
Ghana: NDPC tasked to track progress of Ghana’s ‘New Economy’ programme
Ghana’s National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has been tasked with tracking and assessing the implementation of the government’s proposed “New Economy” programme as ...
Africa
Africa: PAPSS targets China, India payment systems as transaction volumes surge
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is preparing to connect with major payment systems in China and India by the first quarter ...
News
Nigeria’s stablecoin growth attracts Bitget Wallet expansion
Nigeria’s growing stablecoin market is attracting deeper investment from digital asset platforms, with Bitget Wallet expanding its direct bank transfer services to make ...
Africa
Africa: PAPSS targets full African coverage as cross-border transactions surge
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is targeting full continental coverage within the next five years as it moves into a new ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM shifts focus to insurance penetration after recapitalisation
Nigeria’s insurance regulator has shifted its attention from strengthening insurers’ capital base to expanding market penetration, following the completion of the industry’s recapitalisation ...
Africa
African businesses lose billions to costly cross-border payments
African businesses operating across borders continue to face significant financial and operational costs from opaque foreign exchange spreads, lengthy correspondent banking processes and ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Liquidity tightening pushes Nigeria’s overnight rate to 22.20%
Nigeria’s overnight lending rate rose marginally as tighter liquidity conditions followed recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) treasury bills transactions that drained funds ...
Ghana
Ghana: MoMAG urges MoMo agents to diversify as digital payments reshape Ghana’s financial sector
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MoMAG) has urged Mobile Money (MoMo) agents across the country to diversify their businesses as technological innovation ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCMB receives ISACA award for contributions to digital trust and cybersecurity
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been recognised by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its ...