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The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed new rules that will force every Point-of-Sale agent to make tough choices. Starting April 1, 2026, the…
Nigeria has appointed four prominent startup leaders to the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NCDIE), marking a major step in implementing the…
Nigeria recently amended the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015. Signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in February 2024, the updated legislation…
The Bank of Ghana has suspended nine major financial institutions including Flutterwave and United Bank for Africa, Ghana. The coordinated crackdown targets persistent violations…
Binance held a community event in Accra that combined public education with direct policy engagement. The day brought together regulators, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all licensed operators(including Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay, and banks9, to geo-tag every PoS terminal in their networks…
When the draft Lagos Innovation Bill was published on August 20, 2025, it immediately attracted attention across Africa’s tech community. The proposed law sets…
SpaceX has publicly reaffirmed its support for South Africa’s empowerment laws, signaling its willingness to align Starlink’s entry into the local market with the…
By AYO NAFIU ADISA Ayo (Nafiu) Adisa is a Senior Systems and Business Analyst with over a decade of experience delivering transformative solutions across…
South Africa’s Information Regulator confirmed it received a complaint against Swedish app Truecaller for alleged violations of the country’s Protection of Personal Information Act…
On 6 August 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 into law. The act replaces outdated legislation…
Nigeria’s insurance watchdog just changed the game for technology-driven insurance companies. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) launched fresh operational guidelines that require standalone insurtech…
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