The African Union (AU) is set to launch the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on October 7, 2026, in Port Louis, Mauritius, where ...

The GSM revolution has evolved into a critical pillar of Nigeria’s economic development, enabling growth across banking, commerce, education, healthcare and digital payments, ...

Nigeria’s finance and insurance sector expanded by 9.29 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant moderation ...

Foreign exchange turnover in Nigeria’s official market fell by 48.7 per cent week-on-week to $2.71 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, ...

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has identified Takaful as a potential driver of insurance penetration, financial inclusion and sustainable economic development in Nigeria. ...

South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Visa to explore stablecoin-based payments and artificial intelligence-driven financial services. ...

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has partnered with global technology company Zoho to accelerate digital adoption and strengthen ...

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector continued its expansion in June 2026, with the number of active telephone subscriptions rising to 192.2 million as fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) ...

MTN Group is increasingly relying on its operations outside South Africa to drive growth, with Nigeria and Ghana among the markets delivering the ...

Ghana’s international reserves have declined by $1.2 billion in recent months as heightened tensions in the Middle East and broader global uncertainties put ...