Africa
African Development Bank Commits $24 Million to West African Development Bank to Strengthen Regional Growth
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced a $24 million equity investment in the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to enhance business ...
Global
Global: Citi, JP Morgan, and Partners Complete Tokenization Settlement Trials
A consortium of leading financial institutions, including Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, and others, has successfully concluded simulated trials of the Regulated Settlement Network ...
Global
Global: Philippines Completes Trial for Wholesale CBDC
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has successfully concluded its Proof of Concept (PoC) trials for Project Agila, the Philippines’ wholesale central bank ...
Global
Global: Oradian Drives Sustainable Financial Inclusion with Cutting-Edge Core Banking Solutions
In recent months, discussions around core banking applications have surged in Nigeria, sparked by major banks transitioning to new platforms. These migrations underscore ...
News
Nigeria: Lagos Partners with EU-Africa Chamber to Advance Tech Transfer and Sustainable Development
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE), has signed an Expression of Interest ...
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Nigeria: PPP Assets to Receive Insurance Coverage Starting Next Year
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), in partnership with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), will roll out new guidelines in early 2025 mandating ...
Africa
Africa: M-Pesa Expands Payment Services to China Through Strategic Partnership with Thunes
M-Pesa Africa, the mobile money platform jointly operated by Safaricom and Vodacom Group, has announced an expanded partnership with global payment infrastructure provider ...
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Nigeria: Mastercard and Alerzo Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Nigerian MSMEs
Mastercard has partnered with Alerzo, a leading Nigerian B2B e-commerce platform, and the USAID-funded e-Trade Alliance to accelerate the digital transformation of micro, ...
Global
Global: El Salvador’s NexBridge Raises $30M with Tokenized US Treasury Offering
El Salvador’s digital asset issuer NexBridge has successfully raised $30 million through its first publicly listed issuance of tokenized U.S. Treasury securities, known ...
Africa
Ghana Stock Exchange Named Best Stock Exchange in West Africa
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has been awarded the title of Best Stock Exchange in West Africa by CFI.co, recognizing its pivotal role ...
