News

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  Cryptocurrency, News

  SEC chief invokes patriotism, asks traders to stop P2P trading as fears of a ban linger

  Muktar Oladunmade

  7th May 2024

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  News

  Nigeria mandates 1.9 million PoS agents to register with CAC to combat fraud

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  6th May 2024

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  News

  Exclusive: P2P crypto ban imminent as Nigeria calls crypto a national security issue

  Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

  3rd May 2024

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  News

  Kenya’s agritech startup iProcure placed under administration over undisclosed debt

  Adonijah Ndege

  2nd May 2024

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  Funding, News

  E-commerce logistics partner Renda raises $1.9 million to expand across Nigeria, Kenya

  Faith Omoniyi

  2nd May 2024

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  News

  The Economist unveils The World Ahead 2024 with a spotlight on West Africa

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  2nd May 2024

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  Banking, News, Regulation

  FCMB seeks shareholder approval to raise ₦150 billion

  Frank Eleanya

  1st May 2024

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  News

  VALR pursuing crypto licenses in Dubai & Mauritius

  Ephraim Modise

  1st May 2024

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  News

  NASDAQ-listed Swvl continues profitability streak with $3.1m net profit in 2023

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  1st May 2024

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  News

  Twiga Foods hires Jumia’s Charles Ballard as new CEO

  Adonijah Ndege

  30th April 2024

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  News, Startups

  Exclusive: BuuPass acquires QuickBus, a bus ticketing platform, in a cash and stock deal

  Kenn Abuya

  30th April 2024

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  News, Startups

  Exclusive: CBN directs four fintechs to stop onboarding new customers

  Muktar Oladunmade

  29th April 2024

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  Ecommerce, News

  Wasoko denies Rwanda exit as it ramps up hiring across East Africa

  Kenn Abuya

  29th April 2024

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  News

  OPay’s valuation nears $3 billion as Nigeria’s digital payments adoption surges

  Editor

  29th April 2024

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  News

  Exclusive: EFCC blocks 1,146 bank accounts involved in unauthorised FX deals

  Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

  26th April 2024

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  News

  NIMC risks penalties as NDPC investigates breach that exposed NIN of 100 million people

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  25th April 2024

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  News

  Exclusive: Uber and Lagos state end month-long row on real-time data sharing

  Joseph Olaoluwa

  25th April 2024

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  Banking, News, Regulation

  Stanbic IBTC will seek shareholders’ approval to raise ₦550bn

  Frank Eleanya

  24th April 2024

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  News

  Exclusive: Equity Bank employee implicated in $2.1 million fraud

  Adonijah Ndege

  24th April 2024

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  Cryptocurrency, Kenya, News

  Exclusive: Kenyan officials deny arrest of Binance exec who escaped custody in Nigeria

  Adonijah Ndege

  24th April 2024

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  News

  FBN Holdings still barred from holding AGM, High Court rules

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  24th April 2024

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  News

  Investors request audit of The Peer’s finances as it prepares to refund leftover capital 

  Ngozi Chukwu

  23rd April 2024

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  Cryptocurrency, News

  Breaking: South Africa grants crypto licences to Luno, VALR and 73 other companies

  Ephraim Modise

  22nd April 2024

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  News, Startups

  Exclusive: The Peer will return $350,000 to investors after shutting down

  Muktar Oladunmade

  22nd April 2024

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  News

  First Bank names Olusegun Alebiosu acting CEO after Adeduntan’s surprise exit

  Ganiu Oloruntade

  22nd April 2024

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  Funding, News, Venture Capital

  TLcom Capital closes $154 million fund for early-stage African startups

  Frank Eleanya

  21st April 2024

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  News

  Nigeria’s government will criminalise fibre damage after causing ₦27 billion in losses to MTN and Airtel in 2023

  Muktar Oladunmade

  19th April 2024

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  News, Regulation, Social Media

  Kenya’s Ministry of Communications recommends regulating TikTok, rejects outright ban

  Adonijah Ndege

  19th April 2024

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  News, South Africa

  Algeria will edge out Nigeria as Africa’s third-largest economy, IMF report shows

  Adonijah Ndege

  19th April 2024

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  News

  Canal+ increases MultiChoice stake to 40.8%

  Ephraim Modise

  18th April 2024

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  News

  Cardoso downplays concerns over FX reserves amid naira rally

  Joseph Olaoluwa

  18th April 2024

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  Banking, News, Regulation

  UBA to raise fresh capital through sale of 10.8 billion ordinary shares

  Frank Eleanya

  16th April 2024

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  News

  Nigeria’s request to extradite Binance exec from Kenya could face complications

  Adonijah Ndege

  16th April 2024

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  News

  Delayed salaries and staff cuts at Tingo Group months after SEC fraud charges

  Ngozi Chukwu

  16th April 2024

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  News

  Wema Bank tightens security after ₦685 million fraud loss in 2023

  Joseph Olaoluwa

  15th April 2024

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  News

  Nigeria’s headline inflation accelerates to 33.2% despite the naira’s strong performance

  Ngozi Chukwu

  15th April 2024

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  Companies, News

  Incentro Africa denies laying off staff at the beginning of 2024

  Kenn Abuya

  13th April 2024

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  News

  GTBank begins process to raise $750 million

  Joseph Olaoluwa

  12th April 2024

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  Healthcare, News

  Blow for Kenya as US biotech Moderna suspends plans to build vaccine plant

  Adonijah Ndege

  11th April 2024

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  News

  South African used-car platform WeBuyCars sets sight on $420m valuation with JSE Listing

  Ephraim Modise

  10th April 2024