Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom to Hide Lipa Na M-Pesa IDs
Safaricom is set to start blocking the contact details of Lipa na M-Pesa users. This comes as the leading telecommunications firm moves to ...
Egypt
EGYPT’S CENTRAL BANK ISSUES LE 22B IN T-BILLS, BONDS
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, is set to issue LE 22 billion in treasury bills ...
News
Nigeria: FG extends NIN-SIM deadline as enrolment hits 59 million
The Federal Government has again approved extension of deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021. ...
News
NIGERIA : FIRS, FIRM TO EASE TAX REMITTANCES
SystemSpecs, a technology firm said it has partnered with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to strengthen tax administration through its Remita Payment ...
Africa
Angola: BNA Launches Financial Inclusion Campaign
National Bank of Angola (BNA) launched an awareness campaign on education and financial inclusion in Panguila market, northern Bengo province. The event will ...
Africa
Africa: Convergence partners to scale digital inclusion with $120 million fund
Convergence Partners has secured its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF), at $120 million. The fund is targeting a final ...
Africa
Namibia Central Bank to Complete Crypto Study By April 2022 ā Governor
The Bank of Namibia (BON) is on course to complete its study into cryptocurrencies by April 2022, the central bank governor, Johannes Gawaxab ...
Morroco
MOROCCO : BANK AL-MAGHRIB, 5.2% GROWTH IN NUMBER OF MOROCCAN BANK ACCOUNTS
Morocco’s Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has observed a 5.2% growth rate in opened bank accounts during 2020, compared to 2019. Moroccans held almost 30 ...
Nigeria
NIGERIA : BANKS YET TO MEET CBNāS THRESHOLD ON FEMALE BOARD, MGT MEMBERS IN 7YRS
The number of females in the board and management positions in the banking industry is still lower than the threshold set by the ...
Africa
Vodafone CEO Hints at Spin-Off of Mobile Money Platform M-Pesa
Vodafone Group PlcĀ hinted it could spin off its African mobile money service M-Pesa after its popularity soared through the coronavirus pandemic. The platform ...
