Africa
Africa: Flutterwave Secures Ghana PSP Licence Following Mozambique Expansion
Flutterwave has recently secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence in Ghana, enhancing its capabilities to deliver seamless and secure money transfers across ...
Regulatory
Global: ECB Seeks Expertise on Offline Deployment of Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) is reaching out to experts in mobile technology to provide guidance on developing an offline model for digital ...
Regulatory
Global: Bank of England and BIS Innovation Hub Launch System for Monitoring Stablecoin Reserves
The Bank of England (BoE) and the BIS Innovation Hub have unveiled a new system designed to provide regulators with near real-time insights ...
Kenya
Kenyan Court Nullifies 2023 Finance Bill, Exempting Crypto Exchanges from Digital Asset Tax
Crypto exchanges operating in Kenya have been relieved from paying the Digital Asset Tax (DAT) introduced under the 2023 Finance Act. The 3% ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Bankers’ Representatives Meet President Tinubu for Clarification on Windfall Levy
On Monday, key figures from Nigeria’s banking sector met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja to seek clarification on ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NGX Assures Continued Trading Amid Planned Nationwide Protest
Jude Chiemeka, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has addressed concerns regarding potential trading disruptions due to the planned ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Banks’ Recapitalization: Surge in Foreign Investment, Says Cardoso
Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), announced significant foreign investment flowing into Nigerian banks as part of the ...
Regulatory
Global: OpenAI Supports Key Senate Bills Shaping U.S. AI Policy
OpenAI has recently backed several important Senate bills that could significantly influence the U.S. government’s approach to artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, OpenAI endorsed ...
Nigeria
Nigeria Proposes New Bill to Drive Digital Transformation in Public Sector
Nigeria is set to enforce a digital transformation across its public sector with the introduction of the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FRC Urges Financial Institutions to Embrace Sustainability Reporting
Dr. Rabiu Olowo, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), has called on financial institutions to incorporate sustainability ...