News
Nigerian Banking Sector Faces Escalating Cyber Risks, Auditors Warn
Stakeholders across Nigeria’s banking industry have raised concerns over rising cyber threats and evolving governance risks, calling for urgent adaptation as digital transformation ...
Ghana
Ghana Stock Exchange Leads Africa’s Market Rally in Q1 Performance
The Ghana Stock Exchange has emerged as Africa’s top-performing equities market in the first quarter of 2026, delivering a rally of over 43% ...
Ghana
Ghana: GCB Bank Advocates Execution-Focused Trade Finance Policies
GCB Bank PLC has called for a stronger alignment between trade policy and execution, urging stakeholders to prioritise practical frameworks that translate into ...
Global
Global: Swiss Banks Collaborate to Pilot Regulated CHF Stablecoin
A consortium of six leading Swiss banks—UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, and Banque Cantonale Vaudoise—have joined forces to explore the development of ...
News
Nigeria: Stransact, Doftwerks Achieve ISO 27001 Certification for Data Security
Stransact and its technology subsidiary Doftwerks have obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing their commitment to global standards in information security and data protection. ...
News
Nigeria: Forensic Audit Findings Inform CBN’s Intervention in Union Bank
Fresh insights have emerged linking the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Union Bank of Nigeria to findings from a forensic ...
Global
Global: Stablecoins Accelerate Adoption in Global B2B Payments
Stablecoins are rapidly transitioning from niche digital assets to critical infrastructure within the global payments ecosystem, with business-to-business (B2B) transactions emerging as a ...
Ghana
Ghana’s Disinflation Push Came at High Cost — BoG Governor
The Bank of Ghana incurred significant financial costs in 2025 to bring inflation under control, Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama has disclosed. Speaking at ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenswitch Partners Visa to Strengthen Bid for Kenya’s National Payments Switch
Kenswitch, a Kenyan payments infrastructure provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Visa, a move that could reshape competition for control of ...
Africa
Nigeria to Host ECOWAS Brown Card Zonal Meeting in Lagos
Nigeria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 First Zonal Meeting of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, with the high-level ...