Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Pushes for Stronger Cross-Border Payment Systems to Accelerate African Trade
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated the need for stronger cross-border payment infrastructure and improved foreign exchange market efficiency to unlock ...
News
Nigeria, European Union Strengthen Economic Partnership to Drive Trade and Investment
The European Union and the Federal Government of Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation as both parties seek to accelerate ...
Africa
Africa: Munich Startup Launches AI-Powered Business Platform for African SMEs
Knowlix AI, a Munich-based artificial intelligence startup, has launched an AI-driven business management platform aimed at helping small businesses across Africa streamline operations, ...
News
Nigeria: Paystack Launches AI-Powered Checkout for Nigerian Consumers
Paystack has introduced an experimental AI-powered checkout solution designed to enable Nigerian consumers to complete transactions with supported merchants through artificial intelligence agents, ...
Africa
Africa: Kora Integrates with IATA Payment Network to Simplify Airline Settlements Across Africa
Kora, a payments infrastructure company focused on Africa, has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Financial Gateway (IFG), enabling global airlines to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax Compliance Remains a Major Challenge in Nigeria, Says Oyedele
One year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed Nigeria’s landmark tax reform legislation, the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms ...
Innovation
Nigeria: NITDA Says Nigeria’s AI Future Depends on Trust, Innovation, and Digital Sovereignty
Nigeria’s ambition to become a leading player in Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem will depend heavily on responsible AI adoption, digital sovereignty, and homegrown ...
News
Nigeria: Wema Bank Secures N78.5bn EIB Global Facility to Boost SME Financing in Nigeria
Wema Bank has secured a €50 million (approximately ₦78.5 billion) financing facility from EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank ...
News
Nigeria: NITDA, Meta Strengthen Partnership to Advance Youth Online Safety in Nigeria
As digital adoption accelerates across Nigeria, the need to create safer online environments for young users has become increasingly urgent. For millions of ...
Regulatory
Uganda’s Central Bank Introduces Cash Withdrawal Limits to Accelerate Digital Payments
Uganda’s central bank has unveiled new restrictions on over-the-counter cash withdrawals and lowered cheque transaction limits as part of a broader strategy to ...