Ghana
Ghana: GCB Bank Secures Triple Honours as Digital Banking Adoption Surges in Ghana
GCB Bank PLC has recorded a major milestone in its digital transformation journey, clinching three top awards at the 5th edition of the ...
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Nigeria: Illicit Financial Flows Cost Africa $88bn Annually, Says Finance Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has warned that illicit financial flows are draining an estimated $88 ...
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Nigeria: FG Targets 2028 and 2029 for Launch of NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B Satellites
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch two new communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, in 2028 and 2029, as part of efforts ...
Global
Global: Nium Unveils Dual-Network Stablecoin Card Platform to Enable Global Payments
Nium has launched a dual-network stablecoin card issuance platform, enabling businesses to convert digital currency holdings into spendable funds across hundreds of millions ...
Global
Global: SWIFT Advances Blockchain-Based Shared Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments
SWIFT has commenced development of the first iteration of its blockchain-based shared ledger, marking a significant step toward enabling interoperability between banks’ tokenised ...
Kenya
Kenya: I&M Bank Reaches 98% Digital Adoption as Kenyan Lenders Shift Focus to Revenue Growth
Kenya’s banking sector is entering a new phase of digital maturity, as I&M Bank disclosed that 98% of its customers now transact through ...
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, ...