Innovation
Nigeria:GreenHouse Lab launches fintech accelerator for startups across Africa
Nigeria VC firm GreenHouse Capital is accepting applications for its inaugural accelerator programme – GreenHouse Lab. Startups going through the program will receive mentorship and ...
Global
Singapore and France Set To Trial Global Transactions Through CBDCs
Central banks of Singapore and France are developing a digital coin interoperability system that will support various global CBDCs. The Financial authorities of ...
Global
France Proposes EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation
France proposed Tuesday that the EU governments give the responsibility of regulating cryptocurrencies to the pan-European markets watchdog, the Paris-based European Securities and ...
Africa
AfDB approves $50m women finance for FCMB
The board of directors of African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $50 million to for First City Monument Bank (FCMB) ...
Global
Central bank provider G+D invests in CBDC simulation company FNA
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) through its venture arm has invested in CBDC simulation firm FNA, alongside existing investors IQ Capital and Getty Lab. German-headquartered G+D is ...
Global
Social media regulation threatens rights, UN warns
The United Nations on Wednesday warned that public and private actors are intervening against online content in ways that curtail rights and muzzle ...
News
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Maintains Dominance, Emerges Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2021. The award, which was ...
Africa
Standard Chartered Appoints Sustainable Finance Head
Standard Chartered has appointed Lina Osman as its Regional Head of Sustainable Finance for Africa and the Middle East, as part of the ...
News
GTB Appoints Miriam Olusanya As First Female Managing Director
Guaranty Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Miriam Olusanya as Managing Director. This was disclosed in a notice signed by the company’s ...
News
Nigeria:N15 trillion infrastructure company to start operation in Q3 2021 – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has revealed that the N15 trillion Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (Infraco) Plc ...