Kenya
Kenya Plans Mandatory CSR Contributions to Fund Startups in Major Innovation Drive
Kenya is preparing a groundbreaking policy that will require large corporations to dedicate a portion of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Slaps ₦20 Million Fine on PoS Operators for Unapproved Ownership Transfers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new set of penalties targeting Point-of-Sale (PoS) and agent banking operators, imposing fines of ...
News
Nigeria: Tijani, NITDA DG to Lead Discussions at FIN AI Forum Ahead of Silicon Valley Expo
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, alongside the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Price and Monetary Stability — Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to restoring price and monetary stability through the sustained implementation of policy reforms ...
News
SA: Luno Empowers South Africans to Spend Cryptocurrency at Major Retail Stores
In a landmark move for digital payments, Luno has expanded its crypto payment service, enabling South Africans to spend Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether ...
Africa
Africa: PayPal Commits $100 Million to Boost Startups Across Africa and the Middle East
Global payments giant PayPal has announced plans to invest $100 million in startups across Africa and the Middle East, in a move aimed ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN will restrict POS agents to work with only one principal from April 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that, effective April 1, 2026, all Point-of-Sale (POS) agents across the country will be restricted ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Enforces Stricter Sanctions on Illegal Agent Banking, Introduces N5 Million Minimum Fine
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a stern warning to financial institutions and operators within the agent banking sector, announcing new ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Appoints Four Startup Leaders to National Innovation Council, Advancing Startup Act Implementation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the appointment of four key figures from Nigeria’s startup ecosystem to the National Council ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Calls on Nigerians to Strengthen Cyber Hygiene and Take Charge of Online Safety
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to take greater personal responsibility for protecting themselves against the growing wave ...
