Ghana’s National ID cards can now make payments
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA), a statutory body mandated to establish a national identification system, has
CBN orders banks to assess their own cybersecurity within 21 days
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all deposit money banks, microfinance banks, payment service providers,
Moniepoint acquires Orda in full-stack merchant infrastructure bet
On March 23, 2026, Moniepoint announced that it had acquired Orda Africa, a restaurant management platform
How AI and algorithms could shape Nigeria’s 2027 general elections
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, a new battleground is emerging, not on the streets
Africa lost $1.11 Billion to govt-imposed internet shutdowns in 2025
Africa’s 2025 internet shutdown story was not a side issue about apps, websites, or temporary inconvenience.
Unilever-Google partnership signals a shift in consumer goods competition
Unilever, one of the world’s largest CPG companies, this week formalised a five‑year partnership with Google
Access Bank’s proposed acquisition of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank collapses
The collapse of Access Bank’s proposed acquisition of South Africa’s Bidvest Bank underscores how multi-jurisdictional approvals
GoCab raises $45M to expand its drive-to-own model across Africa
London-based mobility fintech GoCab raises $45 million to expand its drive-to-own vehicle financing model across Africa
What the PayPal–Paga partnership reveals about Nigeria’s remittance infrastructure
Nigeria’s remittance and digital payments market has entered a more mature phase, where scale, regulatory alignment,
EFCC files ₦4.3bn forex fraud charges against UBA and others
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market remains a central pressure point for monetary policy, capital allocation, and financial
