Global
Global: South Korea orders investigation as cyberattacks expose bank customer data
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a full investigation into a series of data breaches targeting banks and financial services firms, ...
Global
Global: ANZ completes cross-border tokenised deposit payment through Swift ledger
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has completed a live cross-border corporate treasury transaction using tokenised deposits through Swift’s blockchain-based shared ledger, ...
Ghana
Ghana ends exclusive 5G model as spectrum competition expands
Ghana has opened its 5G market to greater competition after ending the exclusive wholesale arrangement that gave Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) the sole ...
Ghana
Ghana: Mahama to open Ghana national conference on housing finance
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to open the two-day National Conference on Housing Finance in Accra on October 7, 2026, as stakeholders ...
News
Nigeria: NASRDA says procurement of six new satellites is 95% complete
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says the procurement process for six new satellites approved by the federal government is now ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG, Central Bank of Liberia strengthen cooperation on payment systems
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) through technical cooperation and knowledge sharing ...
News
Nigeria: Amaanah launches non-interest finance platform to expand access to ethical financial solutions
Amaanah Non-Interest Finance Company, the first non-interest finance company licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has officially commenced operations in Lagos ...
Africa
Africa: Absa, Thunes expand partnership to strengthen cross-border payments across Africa
Absa Group has selected global payments infrastructure provider Thunes as a strategic Multicurrency Clearing (MCC) partner as the financial services group expands its ...
News
Nigeria: Telecoms contribution to Nigeria’s GDP rises to 9.72% in Q2 2026
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector increased its contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 9.72 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, ...
News
Nigeria: NIBSS payment stack surpasses 100 million transactions as digital inclusion expands
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has recorded more than 100 million successful transactions on its National Payment Stack (NPS), marking another milestone ...
