Kenya
Kenya Assumes Leadership in the Fight Against Money Laundering
Kenya is set to spearhead the region’s efforts in combatting money laundering as it takes over the leadership of the Eastern and Southern ...
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Nigerian Government Aims to Drastically Reduce the Number of Taxes to Under 10
The Nigerian federal government, through the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has unveiled plans to significantly reduce the multitude of ...
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Zimbabwe Launches Gold-Backed Digital Token “ZiG” as a Payment Method
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has officially introduced its gold-backed digital token, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as a payment method on October 5. ...
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Nigeria: PenCom DG Reveals Nigeria’s Pension Reform Success Amidst N2.4tn Deficit
Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission, has shed light on Nigeria’s pension reforms, highlighting that they were initiated during ...
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Nigeria: Naira Recovers as CBN Defends Local Currency with $5.78 Billion
On Tuesday (October 10, 2023), the Naira saw modest daily gains as foreign exchange demand eased. The uptick in the exchange rate was ...
Ghana
Ghana: Joana Mensah Assumes Role of Acting Managing Director at Ecobank Ghana
Ecobank Ghana, the country’s largest commercial bank, has appointed Joana Mensah as the Acting Managing Director. She takes over from Dan Sackey, who ...
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Nigeria: Verve and Sterling Bank Join Forces to Launch Inaugural Credit Cards
In a concerted effort to enhance payment options with innovation and seamlessness, Verve, a prominent African payment cards and digital tokens brand, has ...
Global
Global: TerraPay Earns Prestigious Spot on CB Insights’ 2023 Fintech 100 List for Outstanding Cross-Border Payments Achievements
TerraPay has achieved a significant milestone by being featured on CB Insights’ prestigious Fintech 100 list for 2023, a recognition of the most ...
Cameroon
Cameroon: Koree Makes History as First Female-Led Fintech to Win Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Cameroon’s Koree has achieved a groundbreaking victory in the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge, becoming the competition’s first-ever female-led fintech winner. This historic win ...
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Somalia: African Development Bank Grants Somalia $13.3 Million to Boost Domestic Revenue and Public Expenditure Management
Somalia has secured a significant grant from the African Development Bank to enhance its domestic revenue generation and streamline public spending. The Board ...