Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Resumes Enforcement of Digital Lending Regulations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resumed the implementation and enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending ...
Regulatory
South Africa Plans to Transform Mobile Numbers into Trusted Digital ID
South Africa is preparing to strengthen its SIM card registration framework as the government and telecommunications industry seek to make every mobile number ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Ends GoldBod Pre-Financing Scheme Ahead of Monetary Policy Review
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has discontinued its pre-financing arrangement for gold purchases by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), marking a significant shift ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Analysts Expect CBN to Maintain Interest Rate Amid Stable Economic Indicators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is widely expected to retain its benchmark interest rate at 26.50 per cent as policymakers weigh improving ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Calls for Spectrum Harmonisation and Stronger Digital Policy Coordination Across Africa
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for greater spectrum harmonisation among African countries as the continent prepares for the International Telecommunication Union ...
Regulatory
Global: ECB Selects 36 Payment Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Programme
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers (PSPs) from across the euro area to participate in the pilot phase ...
Regulatory
Global: Ofcom Proposes Tougher Rules to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Scam Advertising
The UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) has unveiled draft regulations aimed at strengthening protections against online scam advertisements, proposing new measures that would ...
Regulatory
Global: U.S. Banking Regulators Advise Lenders to Assess Credit Risks Linked to Unauthorized Employment
U.S. banking regulators have advised financial institutions to exercise greater caution when extending credit to individuals who are not legally authorised to work ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Warns External Debt Restructuring May Pressure Short-Term Payments
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned that the final stages of the country’s external debt restructuring programme could place temporary pressure on ...
Ghana
Ghana Completes Final Phase of External Debt Restructuring
Ghana has successfully completed the final phase of its external debt restructuring programme following the exchange of the remaining SADEREA Notes, according to ...
