Global
Global: Former Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer Joins Central Bank Board
New Zealand’s former Acting Governor of the Reserve Bank, Grant Spencer, has been appointed to the central bank’s board for a five-year term, ...
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Nigeria: Insurance Key to Nigeria’s Future Amid Rising Uncertainties – NAICOM Chief
The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, has emphasised that Nigeria’s future depends ...
Africa
Africa Launches Papsscard to Boost Regional Payments and Data Sovereignty
A new Pan-African card scheme, Papsscard, has officially launched through a strategic partnership between the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and ...
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Nigeria: FirstBank Enhances Mobile Banking with Facial Biometric Authentication
FirstBank, a leading financial services provider in West Africa, has launched an advanced facial biometric authentication feature on its mobile banking app, FirstMobile, ...
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Nigeria: FIRS Rewards Outstanding MSME for Exemplary Tax Compliance
In a bid to deepen tax responsibility and formalise Nigeria’s small business ecosystem, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has honoured Raw Food ...
Kenya
Kenya: M-PESA’s Market Share Declines for Sixth Straight Quarter as Airtel Money Rises
Safaricom’s mobile money platform, M-PESA, has experienced a continued decline in market dominance, marking its sixth consecutive quarterly drop, according to new data ...
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Nigeria: Compliance Leaders Champion AI-Driven Risk Management to Safeguard Financial Integrity
The Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria (ACCOBIN) has urged the financial services sector to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
Global
Global: Tapi Acquires Arcus Assets from Mastercard to Deepen Mexico Expansion
Latin American fintech firm Tapi has acquired key assets from Mastercard-owned Arcus, including its utility payments, mobile top-up, gift card, and cash-in/cash-out operations, ...
Africa
Africa: George Elombi Appointed President of Afreximbank, Succeeds Benedict Oramah
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of George Elombi as its new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ...
Africa
Africa: Moniepoint and Flutterwave Earn Spots on TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2025
In a significant recognition of Africa’s growing fintech influence, Nigerian-born fintech leaders Moniepoint Inc. and Flutterwave have been named to the TIME100 Most ...