Global
Global: Eurosystem unveils roadmap for tokenised wholesale financial markets
The European Central bank has unveiled Appia, it’s long-term initiative to shape the development of a European tokenised financial ecosystem using central bank ...
Africa
Africa: Access Bank CEO Urges Stronger Intra-African Trade to Drive Shared Prosperity
Roosevelt Ogbonna, Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, has called for deeper intra-African trade and stronger collaboration among governments, financial institutions, and ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Rebalances Gold Reserves to Strengthen Financial Stability
The Bank of Ghana has rebalanced the composition of its gold reserves as part of efforts to strengthen the resilience and usability of ...
Global
Global: Irish Banks Launch ‘Zippay’ P2P Payment Service to Compete with Revolut
Ireland’s three largest retail banks are set to launch a new peer-to-peer payment service, Zippay, aimed at strengthening their position in the digital ...
News
Nigeria: Currency Outside Banks Falls 3.66% in January as Cash Demand Eases
Currency held outside the banking system and total currency in circulation recorded slight declines in January 2026, reflecting a moderation in cash demand ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom, Ericsson Sign Network Modernisation Deal at MWC 2026
Ethio Telecom has signed a major network expansion and modernisation agreement with Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, aimed at strengthening ...
News
Nigeria: CBN’s Monetary Discipline Expected to Stabilise FX, Ease Inflation in 2026 – Report
A new macroeconomic outlook by Comercio Partners says disciplined monetary policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) could help stabilise the foreign exchange ...
Kenya
Kenya: Absa Kenya Increases Government Securities Holdings as Lending Growth Slows
Absa Bank Kenya has increased its investment in government securities as subdued loan demand pushed banks to allocate more capital to state debt ...
Africa
Africa: ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Stronger Regional Trade Participation
The ECOWAS Parliament has urged businesses, entrepreneurs, and citizens across West Africa to increase their participation in regional trade, emphasising the importance of ...
Global
Global: Liminal Custody Surpasses $100bn in On-Chain Transactions
Digital asset infrastructure provider Liminal Custody has announced that it has processed more than $100 billion in total on-chain transaction volume across its ...