Ghana
Ghana: Ecobank Ghana Names Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku as Managing Director
Ecobank Ghana has announced the appointment of Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku as its new Managing Director and Regional Executive for the Anglophone West Africa ...
Global
Global: Bank of Spain Announces Collaboration for CBDC Testing
Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has revealed its selected partners for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) testing initiative, a year after ...
News
Nigeria: Increase in Bank Borrowings from CBN Signals Liquidity Challenges, Hits N19.8tn
Throughout 2023, commercial and merchant banks in Nigeria experienced a notable surge in their dependence on liquidity provided by the Central Bank of ...
Africa
Africa: World Bank Advocates Diaspora Consultation for Successful Bond Issuance
The World Bank has underscored the importance of consulting with citizens living in the diaspora before issuing diaspora bonds to enhance their success ...
Global
Global: ECB Initiates First Cyber Resilience Stress Tests for Euro Area Banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to conduct its inaugural thematic stress tests focused on cyber resilience, aimed at evaluating how effectively ...
News
Senegal Unveils Sub-Saharan Africa’s First All-Electric BRT Network in Dakar
Senegal achieved a historic milestone this week with the launch of sub-Saharan Africa’s inaugural all-electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network, bringing a transformative ...
News
Nigeria Accelerates Digitalization of Birth and Death Registrations
The NPC introduced the electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (e-CRVS) in November, inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu. This digital platform covers ...
Africa
Airtel Africa Announces CEO Succession Plan: Sunil Taldar to Succeed Olusegun Ogunsanya
Airtel Africa revealed on Tuesday the forthcoming appointment of Sunil Taldar as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, signaling the retirement of ...
Global
Global: Turk Eximbank Makes Historic Investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a prominent infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced a significant equity investment from Turk Eximbank on behalf of ...
News
Nigeria: CAC Grants Extension for Annual Returns Filing Deadline
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced an extension of the deadline for the imposition of penalties on companies that have not filed ...