Tag: Business
CBN Cashless Policy Reversal 2026 Marks Major Shift in Nigeria’s Financial...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major policy shift, reversing key elements of its strict cashless agenda by removing the cumulative...
African Tech Ecosystem Funding Rebound 2025 Signals Maturity and Investor Confidence
Africa’s tech ecosystem is staging a powerful comeback in 2025, with investor confidence surging as startups demonstrate stronger business fundamentals and improved paths to...
Africa Startup Festival 2025 Founder Success Factors Highlighted in Lagos
At the Africa Startup Festival 2025, held in Lagos—the beating heart of Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—industry experts delivered a powerful message: long-term startup success isn’t...
Nigerian Naira Dollar Exchange Rate Pressure Mounts Amid Year-End Forex Demand
The Nigerian Naira is under renewed strain at the start of the week as parallel market exchange rates show a slight uptick against major...
South Africa S&P Credit Rating Upgrade Signals Renewed Investor Confidence
S&P Global Ratings has delivered a major boost to South Africa’s economic credibility, upgrading both its foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings amid...
African Telecom Operators AI Network Optimization Push Amid Rising Users, Flat...
At AfricaCom 2025, industry leaders sounded the alarm: African telecom operators like MTN, Airtel, and Orange are facing a critical inflection point. While subscriber...
Africa Cybersecurity Spending Fails to Match Rising Threats, Report Warns
Africa’s digital economy is growing at breakneck speed—but its defenses are not keeping pace. According to the latest Africa Cybersecurity Report, while the continent...
AI Moves from Fintech to Fiscal Policy as FIRS Deploys Machine...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is preparing to launch an ambitious, technology-driven tax initiative that will leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to...
Africa Gold-Backed Loans AI Tax Strategy Signals New Era of Economic...
African nations are taking bold, innovative steps to stabilize their economies amid persistent global volatility—and two major developments in West Africa are setting a...
Nigeria Digital Lending App Regulation Set to Transform Fintech Landscape
Nigeria’s fast-growing but fragmented digital lending sector is facing a major regulatory overhaul as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) moves to...
