Ghana
Ghana: Bawumia Flags High Data Costs as Barrier to Africa’s AI and Digital Economy Growth
Former Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia, has raised concerns over the rising cost of mobile data, warning that affordability challenges could significantly ...
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Nigeria: Foreign Capital Inflows into Nigerian Banks Surge 93% Amid Recapitalisation Drive
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a significant increase of 93.25 per cent year-on-year, reaching $13.53bn in 2025 from $7.00bn in ...
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Nigeria Launches N12bn Digital Economy Research Fund to Strengthen Policy and Innovation
The Federal Government has unveiled a N12 billion Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at advancing data-driven policymaking and accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation, with ...
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Nigeria: Pillarcraft Launches RegTech Platform to Drive E-Invoicing Compliance in Nigeria
Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions has introduced a new RegTech solution aimed at helping businesses meet the Nigeria Revenue Service’s (NRS) evolving electronic invoicing requirements, ...
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Nigeria: ATCIS-Nigeria urges NCC, telcos on service quality
A consumer rights group, Association of Telephone, Cable Tv, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS-Nigeria) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and ...
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Nigeria: UBA, NiDCOM Deepen Partnership to Unlock Diaspora Investment
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced plans to strengthen collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to drive diaspora-led investment ...
Global
Global: Mastercard expands digital asset strategy with BVNK acquisition
Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, marking a significant step in its push to ...
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Nigeria: SmartComply deploys AI platform to strengthen real-time financial crime detection
SmartComply has unveiled its AI-powered Adhere platform, positioning it as a comprehensive solution to help banks and financial institutions detect and prevent financial ...
Global
Global: BII, Deutsche Bank Launch $150m Trade Finance Facility to Boost African Markets
British International Investment (BII) and Deutsche Bank have unveiled a $150 million trade finance facility aimed at expanding access to funding across Africa, ...
Africa
Africa: Fincra Positions Canadian Licence as Foundation for Global Payments Expansion
Wole Ayodele, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fincra, believes Africa’s cross-border payments challenge is rooted less in product innovation and more in ...
