Global
Africa: UK Development Finance Arm Targets £9bn Investment Push into Africa
British International Investment (BII) has unveiled a new five-year strategy aimed at mobilising £9 billion in fresh capital for Africa, signalling a stronger ...
News
Global: Cashless Payments Surge Across Emerging Markets — BIS
Cashless transactions accelerated significantly across emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) in 2024, highlighting a continued shift toward digital financial services, according to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Airtel Money, Absa Kenya Partner to Streamline SME Payments
Airtel Money has partnered with Absa Bank Kenya to simplify payment flows for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling seamless transfers between mobile ...
Ghana
Ghana: Government Records Sixth Straight Treasury Bill Undersubscription
The government has recorded its sixth consecutive Treasury bill undersubscription, according to the latest auction results released by the Bank of Ghana, highlighting ...
News
Nigeria: NCC launches IPv6 Council to accelerate Nigeria’s digital future
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward strengthening its digital infrastructure with the inauguration of the Nigeria IPv6 Council by the Nigerian Communications ...
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Nigeria: Moniepoint doubles down on financial inclusion with agent-led growth strategy
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion, positioning its agency banking model as a key driver of value creation ...
Global
Global: Coastal Bank partners Tempo to modernise cross-border payments with stablecoin settlement
Coastal Bank is collaborating with Tempo to develop a next-generation cross-border payment infrastructure that combines traditional banking processes with stablecoin-based settlement. The initiative ...
Global
Global: YeePay Partners ClearBank to Power UK and European Expansion
YeePay has partnered with ClearBank as its safeguarding bank provider to support its expansion into the UK and European payments markets. The collaboration ...
Africa
Africa: UniCloud Africa, OADC Partnership Signals New Phase for Africa’s Sovereign Cloud Ambitions
UniCloud Africa and Open Access Data Centres (OADC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating Africa’s digital transformation and strengthening data ...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Edges Higher as Global Shocks Renew Cost Pressures
Nigeria’s inflation rate ticked up to 15.38% in March 2026, marking a reversal of the recent disinflation trend as global disruptions linked to ...