After two years, Ethiopia’s Mamo Mihretu quits Central Bank post to chase “other passions”

Mamo Mihretu leaves after leading Ethiopia’s central bank through its boldest reforms in 50 years.

Tade Ogidan joins Tantalizers board as company reaches into entertainment

Tade Ogidan joins Tantalizers Plc board as the company blends food with entertainment to drive growth and expansion.

Africa can’t afford to be left behind in AI, says Nigeria’s Bosun Tijani in GITEX Nigeria address

At GITEX Nigeria 2025, Bosun Tijani warns Africa must lead in AI, not just consume. With only 16 nations having AI strategies, Nigeria faces pressure to act.

Cyberattacks hit 42M web incidents in H1 2025

Kaspersky warns at GITEX Nigeria as cyberattacks in the region surge past 100 million in 2025.

Anchor celebrates third anniversary with $2.5 billion processed and key regulatory licences

Anchor, a YC-backed BaaS startup celebrates third anniversary with multiple licenses, 300+ clients and over $2.5B processed

BREAKING: South Africa’s ACH, BankservAfrica rebrands to PayInc SA

BankservAfrica, South Africa's 53-year-old money movement backbone, rebrands to PayInc SA.

Nigerian passport fees hit ₦200,000 as FG implements second hike in a year

The latest fee hike creates a pricing gap between domestic and diaspora applications, with 10-year documents now costing ₦200,000 locally versus $230 overseas.

Access Holdings installs Ike as group CEO in 48-hour leadership overhaul

It comes just 24 hours after Roosevelt Ogbonna stepped down from his position as a non-executive director at the holding company to focus solely on his role as CEO of Access Bank Plc

NDPC suspects Chams, Moniepoint and 1367 others of non-compliance with Data Protection Act, issues Notice

NDPC data privacy probe puts Moniepoint, Etranzact, Chams, and 1366 others under the microscope with potential fines up to 2% of revenue

Nigeria mandates POS geotagging, placing a 60-day test on fintechs

While the move may disrupt informal operators, it’s expected to strengthen trust in digital payments and improve traceability across Nigeria’s financial system.

Nigeria to loosen pension rules, unlock billions for infrastructure and private equity

Nigeria is raising pension fund limits beyond 5%, unlocking billions for infrastructure and private equity as inflation erodes fixed-income returns.

SimpliRide targets drivers in second attempt to crack Nigeria’s ride-hailing market

SimpliRide’s ultimate success will depend on whether it can achieve the wide-scale adoption needed to challenge its entrenched, deep-pocketed rivals