Loans through mobile apps have skyrocketed in Kenya. While this fintech industry provides easy-to-access credit, it has become a nightmare. Experts fear the largely unregulat Read more »
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says that old banknotes will remain legal tender until the end of 2023, as directed by the Supreme Court. Banks have also been d Read more »
Nigeria's Supreme Court has ruled that old banknotes remain legal tender until the end of the year, bringing relief to millions affected by a chaotic redesign of the naira ... Read more »
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme, AfriGo, aimed at creating a more robust payment system that would drive financial ... Read more »
The Central Bank has significantly increased the limits it had imposed on cash withdrawals following a public outcry. The new limit is five times higher than the Read more »
In the face of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Read more »
Nigeria has introduced into circulation its new currency in the first such redesign in 20 years. The authorities say the measure is meant to address insecurity, tackle ... Read more »
The Central Bank of Nigeria will be placing a limit on over-the-counter cash withdrawals made by individuals and organisations with effect from January 9, 2023. In a memo, ... Read more »
The science is clear - using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet's ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetar Read more »
Nearly a billion dollars vanished in a massive bank credit scam that had devastating, deadly impacts on children and communities across South Sudan, according to a new ... Read more »
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