Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Advocates Full Waiver of Right of Way Charges to Boost Broadband Expansion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for a 100% waiver of Right of Way (RoW) charges across all states in ...
Morroco
Moroccan Startup Chari Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Drive Retail and Fintech Expansion
Moroccan retail-tech startup Chari has raised $12 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth in the retail and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) sectors. ...
News
Nigeria: IMF upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 growth forecast to 3.9% amid stronger fundamentals
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.9%, reflecting stronger domestic fundamentals, improved investor sentiment, and ...
Africa
Africa: Vertiv partners with Airtel Nxtra to expand Africa’s digital infrastructure footprint
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has entered a multi-year partnership with Nxtra by Airtel Africa to support ...
Africa
Africa: Access Bank integrates PAPSS into AccessMore app to boost intra-African payments
Access Bank Plc has announced the integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship mobile application, AccessMore, in a ...
Fintech
Kenyan Fintech Jahazii Secures $400,000 Pre-seed Funding to Formalise Africa’s Informal Workforce
Kenyan fintech startup Jahazii has raised $400,000 in pre-seed funding to advance its mission of formalising Africa’s vast informal workforce and improving financial ...
Regulatory
South Africa: ICASA Orders Telkom to Provide Free Wi-Fi in Rural South Africa Within Six Months
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has directed Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi at Thusong Centres across rural areas within ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Commends CBN’s 48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for introducing a new directive mandating banks ...
Fintech
Nigeria: OPay Dominates 2025 BAFI Awards with Three Major Wins
Nigeria’s leading financial technology company, OPay, has reinforced its position as an industry trailblazer after emerging as the only fintech firm to win ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s PMI Rises to 54.0 in September, Signaling Stronger Economic Expansion — CBN
Nigeria’s economic momentum strengthened further in September 2025, as the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 54.0 points from 51.7 points in ...
