Global
Digital Divide: SMBs Struggle to Keep Pace with Big Retail’s Unified Commerce Experience
As the digital economy accelerates post-pandemic, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are feeling the pressure to match the seamless, omnichannel shopping experience offered ...
Fintech
Nigeria: SEC Clamps Down on Unlicensed Digital Platforms as CBEX Collapse Exposes N1.3tn Ponzi Fraud
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sounded a stern warning to investors, declaring that any digital asset or investment platform not registered ...
Fintech
Nigeria’s SEC Halts New Crypto Licences Amid Extended Due Diligence Measures
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused the issuance of new provisional licences under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), citing the ...
Ghana
Ghana Moves to Cut Mobile Data Costs Through Multi-Sector Regulatory Collaboration
In a bold move aimed at expanding digital access and promoting financial inclusion, the Government of Ghana has launched a strategic initiative to ...
Innovation
Nigeria: CBN Cautions Banks Against Illicit Capital in Recapitalisation Drive to Strengthen Financial Stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong advisory to deposit money banks, urging them to steer clear of illicit sources ...
Africa
Nigeria Gazettes AfCFTA Tariff Concessions, Reinforcing Commitment to Continental Trade Integration
In a landmark development aimed at enhancing regional integration and trade facilitation, Nigeria has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs) ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Declares Unregistered Digital Trading Platforms Illegal Under ISA 2025
In a decisive move to strengthen regulatory compliance and enhance investor protection, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially declared the operation ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Reforms Aim to Shield SMEs and Boost Economic Growth – Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing economic reforms that protect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and enhance ...
News
Africa: Zimbabwe’s Mobile Phone Registration Proposal Raises Concerns Over Privacy and Digital Surveillance
Zimbabwe’s telecommunications regulator, the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), is advancing a controversial proposal that would require every mobile phone, ...
Global
Global: Qatar Central Bank Enhances Mobile Payments with Multi-Wallet Functionality
In a move that reinforces its commitment to financial innovation and inclusive digital finance, the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has unveiled a new ...