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Global: BIS Names IMF’s Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli as New Head of Innovation Hub
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, a senior IMF official, as the next Head of the ...
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Toward a New Impact Narrative for Financial Inclusion
How do financial services impact the lives of poor people? Though the global development community has debated this question for ...
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa attracted $3.9 billion VC deals in 6 years
613 VC deals valued at $3.9 billion occurred in Africa between 2014 and 2019. Fintechs, information technology firms, and other ...
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Global: Voice AI Firm Deepgram Reaches Unicorn Status After $130m Series C Round
Deepgram, a real-time API platform powering the fast-growing Voice AI economy, has achieved unicorn status following a $130 million Series C funding round ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Amazon’s Project Kuiper Secures NCC Approval to Launch Satellite Internet in Nigeria
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has received regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deploy satellite internet services in Nigeria, marking a significant ...
Global
Global: Revolut Moves to Curb Impersonation Scams With New Security Feature
Digital challenger bank Revolut has rolled out a new security feature aimed at combating the growing threat of impersonation scams, as fraudsters increasingly ...
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Nigeria: FG Unveils Disinflation, Growth Acceleration Strategy to Stabilise Economy
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger and more resilient economy with the rollout of the Disinflation and Growth ...
Kenya
Kenya: Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi Steps Down After 3 Years
Phyllis Migwi steps down after 3 years as Microsoft’s Kenya Country Manager, marking a big change for the tech giant in the country. ...
AMA
The CEO of African Media Agency (AMA) named among the 10 PR personalities to follow in 2026
© Bizcommunity ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 14 January 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-AMA founder Eloïne Barry has been named in Bizcommunity’s ranking of the “10 PR personalities to watch in ...
AMA
Africa.com and Global South World Announce Knowledge Partnership to Amplify People-Centered Reporting Across Africa
Collaboration focuses on expanding access to high-quality Africa news, opinion, and analysis delivered by Global South World’s journalists on the ground across Africa ...
AMA
World Bank Scales Up Support to Cabo Verde’s Energy Transition and Universal Access
Washington, USA, 13 January 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank today approved a $13.30 million concessional financing through the International Development Association ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Heirs Technologies Secures NRS Accreditation for E-Invoicing Compliance
Heirs Technologies has received accreditation from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) as a System Integrator for the Federal Government’s mandatory e-invoicing framework, positioning ...
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Nigeria: Banks, fintechs harmony to drive financial inclusion – FairMoney MD
The Managing Director of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, Henry Obiekea, has said that structural harmony between banks and fintechs would help to deepen financial ...
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Nigeria: NASD Securities Exchange Doubles Market Capitalisation to N2.12 Trillion
The total market capitalisation of securities listed on the NASD Securities Exchange surged by 106% in 2025, reaching N2.12 trillion, as new listings ...
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Nigeria: NBS Updates Consumption Basket, Refreshes Inflation Measurement
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has updated its Consumer Price Index (CPI) to reflect modern Nigerian consumption patterns, discarding outdated items that ...
Global
Global: PayPal Leads €12 Million Investment in Dutch Hospitality Payments Platform Klearly
PayPal has spearheaded a €12 million funding round in Klearly, the Amsterdam-based payments platform focused on the hospitality sector. The round also attracted ...
Global
Global: BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits to Enable Real-Time On-Chain Settlement
BNY Mellon has taken a major step toward modernizing institutional cash management by launching tokenized deposits, enabling real-time, on-chain settlement between participating market ...
Regulatory
Global: Malaysia and Indonesia Block Grok AI Over Explicit Content Violations
Malaysia and Indonesia have moved decisively to restrict access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot associated with Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, ...
Global
Global: Majority of IT Professionals Shift Toward Cyber Immunity Solutions
The global cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, pushing organizations to rethink how they protect digital assets, sensitive data, and critical infrastructure. A recent ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Terra Industries Raises $11.75m to Advance Africa-Built Defence Technology
Nigerian defence technology startup Terra Industries has raised $11.75 million in seed funding, marking one of the largest early-stage investment rounds for an ...
Morroco
WAM Morocco debuts in Casablanca, spotlighting progress and regional collaboration in advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0
Casablanca, Morocco – January 12 – The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) makes its debut in Casablanca from 20 ...
Global
Global: Remitly and Coins.ph Launch Stablecoin-Based Remittance Service for US and Canada
Philippine digital asset exchange Coins.ph has entered into a strategic partnership with digital financial services provider Remitly to roll out a stablecoin-enabled remittance ...
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Nigeria: Wema Bank introduces voice banking on ALAT
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the upgraded version of its flagship ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom authorises PFAs to appoint external auditors and actuaries
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) the authority to appoint external auditors and actuaries for Approved Existing Schemes ...
Ghana
Ghana mandates Ghana Card for all forex transactions in anti-fraud push
Ghana has intensified efforts to combat fraud and illicit financial flows by making the Ghana Card mandatory for all foreign exchange (forex) transactions ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Business redefines enterprise cybersecurity with advanced, scalable solutions
Safaricom Business is reshaping enterprise cybersecurity in Kenya, helping organisations stay secure as the country’s digital economy expands at unprecedented speed. As payments ...
Ghana
Ghana clears $709m Eurobond obligation ahead of deadline
The Government of Ghana has completed a US$709 million Eurobond payment ahead of schedule, settling the obligation on December 30, 2025. Minister of ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: UBA surpasses N500bn capital threshold ahead of CBN recapitalisation deadline
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has exceeded the N500 billion minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for ...
