News
Nigeria: Emefiele Named ‘Public Sector Icon of the Year’
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been named the ‘Public Sector Icon of the Year’ by Vanguard Newspapers. The ...
Kenya
Kenya: CMA Pushes Kenyan Firms to Acquire Bank-Backed Guarantees in Bond Issue
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is working on new measures to revive the troubled corporate bond market that will see companies with weaker ...
Regulatory
South Africa: Sabric Cautions Against Accepting Dye-Stained Notes
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has cautioned people against accepting dye-stained notes as legal tender, as the onward use and ...
Africa
Africa: Sudan Joins the Smart Africa Alliance
The Republic of Sudan has become the 32nd African country to join the Smart Africa Alliance thus signaling a strong intention to place ...
Nigeria
Nigeria:NCC clarifies on status of Airtel’s operating licence renewal
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clarified issues regarding the status of Airtel Nigeria’s operating licence renewal. The Commission in a statement signed ...
Africa
Lesotho:Vodacom M-Pesa becomes VCL Financial Services
M-Pesa division will now operate under a newly set up independent company known as VCL financial Services Vodacom revealed. The move comes on ...
South Africa
SA lending startup Akiba Digital raises $1.1m pre-seed funding for scale
South African fintech startup Akiba Digital, which is lowering the barriers to entry to enable small businesses to unlock financing through their lending ...
News
Nigeria: Airtel Renews Mobile License for 10 Years
Airtel Nigeria has renewed its mobile operating licence for another 10 years, promising to build inclusive communities as part of its corporate social ...
News
Uganda’s Annual Bankers Conference Slated for July 26-27
The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) is set to hold the 4th Annual Bankers Conference on the July 26-27, under the theme: Bend but ...
Africa
Ethiopia: NBE Launches Digital Payment Strategy
National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) launched National Digital Payment Strategy (NDPS), which will be implemented in the coming three years aiming at digitalizing ...
