Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom authorises PFAs to appoint external auditors and actuaries
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) the authority to appoint external auditors and actuaries for Approved Existing Schemes ...
Ghana
Ghana mandates Ghana Card for all forex transactions in anti-fraud push
Ghana has intensified efforts to combat fraud and illicit financial flows by making the Ghana Card mandatory for all foreign exchange (forex) transactions ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Business redefines enterprise cybersecurity with advanced, scalable solutions
Safaricom Business is reshaping enterprise cybersecurity in Kenya, helping organisations stay secure as the country’s digital economy expands at unprecedented speed. As payments ...
Ghana
Ghana clears $709m Eurobond obligation ahead of deadline
The Government of Ghana has completed a US$709 million Eurobond payment ahead of schedule, settling the obligation on December 30, 2025. Minister of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: UBA surpasses N500bn capital threshold ahead of CBN recapitalisation deadline
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has exceeded the N500 billion minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for ...
News
Nigerian Mobile Usage Skyrockets 140% as 4G Becomes Dominant Standard – NCC Report
Nigeria’s digital appetite is growing at an unprecedented rate, with monthly mobile data usage more than doubling in less than three years. New ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC, CBN framework guarantees instant refunds for failed airtime, data recharges – Maida
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have jointly introduced a new regulatory framework that guarantees faster refunds ...
News
Nigeria: PwC forecasts 4.3% real GDP growth for Nigeria in 2026
PwC Nigeria has projected that Nigeria’s economy will expand by 4.3 per cent in real terms in 2026, according to its newly released ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Telcos, Banks Get March Ultimatum on Airtime Refunds
Banks and telecommunications operators in Nigeria have been given a March 1, 2026, deadline to fully implement a new refund framework aimed at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NRS strengthens e-invoicing compliance with Pillarcraft accreditation
Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions has been accredited as a System Integrator for Nigeria’s new e-invoicing regime, reinforcing the federal government’s push to deepen digital ...