Nigeria
Nigeria: High Interest Rates and Multiple Taxes Continue to Constrain Businesses in September – CBN
Businesses and households across Nigeria have identified high interest rates, multiple taxes, and poor infrastructure as the top challenges affecting operations in September ...
Ghana
Ghana is Finally Set to Legalise and Regulate Crypto Assets by December 2025
Ghana is finally set to legalise and regulate crypto assets by December 2025, and this is great news for anyone interested in digital ...
Nigeria
Africa: CBN, Bank of Angola sign MoU to boost bilateral technical cooperation
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Bank of Angola, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, aimed at fostering closer bilateral relations ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Commitment to Open Banking Implementation, Says Rollout “Will Happen Soon”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the country’s open banking framework, clarifying that the system is not ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC, SMEDAN empower 40 million SMEs
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Advocates Full Waiver of Right of Way Charges to Boost Broadband Expansion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for a 100% waiver of Right of Way (RoW) charges across all states in ...
Regulatory
Global: FCA Unveils Roadmap to Support Tokenisation of Investment Funds
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined a strategic roadmap to advance the tokenisation of investment funds, positioning the initiative as a ...
Regulatory
Global: Lunar Becomes First Scandinavian Bank to Secure MiCA Crypto License
Nordic challenger bank Lunar has made history as the first financial institution in Scandinavia to obtain a crypto license under the European Union’s ...
Regulatory
South Africa: ICASA Orders Telkom to Provide Free Wi-Fi in Rural South Africa Within Six Months
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has directed Telkom to roll out free Wi-Fi at Thusong Centres across rural areas within ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Commends CBN’s 48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for introducing a new directive mandating banks ...