The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared seven new fintech and digital asset firms for admission into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), granting […]
Category: Fintech
Kora Joins IATA Payment Network to Drive African Aviation Growth
Kora, the payment infrastructure platform, has joined the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Financial Gateway (IFG), connecting global airlines to Africa’s payment ecosystem through a […]
CBN Demands Banks, Fintechs Reveal True Corporate Owners
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks, fintechs, and other payment service providers to disclose their ultimate beneficial owners. The regulatory measures were […]
CBN Targets Aggressive 95% Financial Inclusion Policy Shift
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is implementing a reform targeting 95 per cent financial inclusion and “faster-than-a-blink” digital transactions, bringing millions more […]
Flutterwave Obtains Banking License to Expand Financial Services
Flutterwave has announced that it has secured a Nigerian banking license. According to the Fintech unicorn, this is a defining step in its 10-year journey […]
Finlogic to Simplify Diaspora Remittances after Securing IMTO Licence from CBN
In a strategic move to deepen foreign exchange liquidity and formalise international capital inflows, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially granted an International […]
Loan App Harassment: FCCPC Enforces New Rules with Stiff ₦100m Penalties
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced regulations aimed at reducing harassment, data breaches, and other unethical practices by digital lenders in […]
Apex Network Marks Five Years with Forum on Africa’s Digital Future
Apex Network has marked its fifth anniversary with an industry event themed “The African Digital Economy: Building the Infrastructure for the Next Billion Users”. The […]
Twiva Secures Strategic Investment from Sony Innovation Fund to Accelerate Growth of Africa’s Creator Economy
An Africa’s leading creator of monetization platform, Twiva, has secured investment from the Sony Innovatio corporate venture capital arm of Sony Group Corporation. The […]
EU Accuses Temu Of Breaking Digital Rules
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaching the bloc’s digital rules by not “properly” assessing the risks of illegal […]