Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan Central Bank Says It’s ‘Craziness’ to Convert Country’s Reserves to Bitcoin
CBK Governor Says Converting Kenya’s Reserves to Bitcoin Deserves a Jail Term The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor, Patrick Njoroge, has described ...
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Nigeria: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) grants Microfinance Banking License to Gabsyn Microfinance Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted GABSYN MICROFINANCE BANK the final approval to operate as a Microfinance Bank in Ikorodu, Lagos ...
Africa
Africa: Google for Africa’s 2022 virtual event holds on Oct 5-7th with Keynote speakers and Masterclasses
The Google for Africa event holds virtually on the 5th of October to the 7th of October, 2022. The event will include 13 ...
Africa
Africa: ECOWAS is inviting young graduate applicants for its 2022 internships
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched an Internship Immersion Programme in ECOWAS Institutions and Departments. The Programme is open to ...
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Nigeria: Sterling Bank to change name as shareholders approve restructuring
Sterling Bank Plc will take a new name after receiving shareholders’ approval to convert from a core banking business to a holding company, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FintechNGR Offers to Mediate between FCCPC and Digital Lenders
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC’s) recent directive to all operating payment systems (in Nigeria) including Flutterwave, Opay, Paystack, and Monify ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Investment Securities Bill Key to Economic Growth -SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the passage of the Investments and Securities Bill (ISB) will facilitate the growth of the economy. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Telecom Regulator, NCC Debunks Recruiting Rumours
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has debunked claims that false advertisements are being circulated online, seeking applications for an alleged recruitment exercise. In a ...
Kenya
Kenya: Standard Chartered Bank Unveils Programme to Boost Tech Skills for Women
The Standard Chartered Bank and Strathmore University have launched a programme for women in cyber to address the skill and gender gap in ...
Ghana
Ghana: GIBA Wins Case to Prevent Regulator Introducing Conditional Access for License Revenue Collection By Stealth
The nub of the argument GIBA had with the regulator NCA was its opposition to using conditional access as a mechanism for collecting ...