Ghana
Ghana: SSNIT increases monthly pension payment by 25%
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has increased the monthly pension payment ...
Ghana
Ghana: E-Levy- MoMo agents laud 1% revised charge
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) is calling for the Government to revise the daily threshold of Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) ...
Kenya
Kenya: Access Holdings makes U-turn, says it will no longer complete 83.4% acquisition of Kenya’s Sidian Bank
Access Holdings Plc said it will no longer continue in its push to acquire the entire 83.4% shareholding held by Centum in Kenya’s Sidian ...
News
Nigeria: TeamApt rebrands as Moniepoint to empower more African small and medium enterprises to grow
Moniepoint has seen significant success since the launch of its flagship productin 2019, with an annualized total payments volume of over $170 billion ...
Mauritius
Mauritius: Financial Sector Is the New Emerging Pillar of the Mauritian Economy, Says Minister Seeruttun
The financial sector is an emerging important pillar which can contribute significantly to the Mauritian economy in the years to come, stated the ...
Kenya
Kenya: High Court Stops Bank to Mpesa Charges Pending Determination of Suit Filed
The High Court has ordered Banks and telco operators such as Safaricom to suspend the introduction of Bank to MPesa charges pending determination. ...
Ghana
Ghana Increases Civil Servant Salaries by 30% as Inflation Bites
Ghana’s government and trade unions on Thursday (January 12, 2022) agreed to increase all public servants’ salaries by 30% for 2023, they said ...
Africa
Africa: Crypto Exchange Platform Yellow Card Expands Payment Feature Across Africa
Yellow Card Financial now enables customers across Africa to send and receive cryptocurrency. The company’s Yellow Pay, which was previously available only in ...
News
Uganda: Plesion Capital invests $500,000 funding in Ugandan fintech company Xeno
Plesion Capital has announced its formation as a social impact venture capital firm focused on partnering with mission-based entrepreneurs and companies to combat ...
News
Zimbabwe: RBZ Auction Resumes Business for 2023, Allots U.S.$10,8 Million
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction resumed business Tuesday, allotting a total US$10,8 million amid expectations that foreign currency demand in ...