Kenya
Kenya: CBK Unveils Cybersecurity Operations Centre to Bolster Banking Sector Defences
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched the Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC), a dedicated hub to strengthen cyber resilience across ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Bars Cross-Shareholding in Multiple Pension Fund Operators
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has issued new guidelines prohibiting significant cross-shareholding in more than one licensed Pension Fund Operator (PFO), effective immediately. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Seven Banks’ Mandatory Deposits with CBN Rise to N18.16trn
Following the increase in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to 50 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), deposit money banks’ mandatory ...
News
Nigeria: Paradigm Initiative Raises Alarm Over Data Breaches, Calls for Stronger Digital Rights Protections in Nigeria
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has warned that Nigerians’ online data remains dangerously exposed, urging government and stakeholders to prioritise stronger digital rights safeguards as ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Easing Inflation Strengthens Case for CBN Rate Cut as MPC Convenes
Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to deliberate on a potential interest rate cut this week, with analysts projecting a 50–75 basis ...
News
Nigeria: NAICOM Partners SDGs Initiative to Promote Insurance Awareness and Youth Engagement
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Synergy Initiative to boost insurance awareness ...
News
Nigeria: CPPE Urges CBN to Ease Credit Squeeze, Prioritise SME Financing Amid Ongoing Reforms
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a more balanced ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Redesigns Pension Scheme to Capture Informal Sector Workers
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has unveiled a redesigned pension scheme aimed at expanding coverage in Nigeria’s informal sector, which makes up the ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Upgrades M-PESA Capacity to 6,000 Transactions Per Second
Safaricom has completed a major upgrade of its M-PESA platform, boosting processing capacity to 6,000 transactions per second — the most significant enhancement ...
News
Nigeria’s First Listed ISP Posts Profit Growth but Faces Cash Strain
Legend Internet Plc, Nigeria’s first publicly listed internet service provider (ISP), has reported stronger profits for the 2025 financial year despite mounting liquidity ...
