Kenya
Kenya: Central Bank of Kenya Exposes Unlicensed Auto Financing Firms
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has disclosed that five prominent companies providing vehicle, motorcycle, and asset financing to low-income individuals across the ...
Regulatory
SA: Regulatory Authority Cautions Against Starlink Usage in South Africa
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), the regulatory body overseeing telecommunications in the country, has issued a warning regarding the usage ...
Regulatory
Global: DigiFT Achieves Recognition from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
DigiFT, a digital assets exchange, is delighted to announce its recent achievement of obtaining a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license and being acknowledged ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Reforms to Enhance Credit Information Market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced proposals aimed at improving the accuracy of individuals’ credit files, fostering competition among credit reference agencies ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC and Market Stakeholders Advocate Increased Listing of Infrastructure Bonds by FG
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various stakeholders in the capital market are urging the Federal Government to prioritize the listing of ...
Regulatory
Global: Lawmakers Urge Caution in Introducing Digital Pound, Citing Risks
British lawmakers have cautioned against the introduction of a digital pound in large sums initially to mitigate the risk of potential bank runs, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS Grants Full Waiver on Tax Penalties and Interests in Nigeria
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Nigeria has announced the approval of a complete waiver on penalties and interests for all outstanding ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Issues New Guidelines for BVN and NIN Integration; What Customers and Banks Need to Know
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new operational guidelines for deposit money banks (DMBs) aimed at enhancing the proper profiling of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Sets March 1, 2024 Deadline for BVN-NIN Linkage, Imposes Restrictions on Non-Compliant Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive stating that as of March 1, 2024, all accounts lacking both the Bank ...
Regulatory
Global: Google Urges UK Antitrust Action Against Microsoft in Cloud Market
Google has urged Britain’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to take action against Microsoft, alleging that Microsoft’s business practices unfairly ...