The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified Islamic finance as a major driver of investment growth and a vital tool for promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria and across Africa. …
Agricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria have received a fresh opportunity to access funding, expand operations, and scale their businesses through a high-level networking event organised by the …
Safaricom’s bold move into Ethiopia has reshaped the country’s telecommunications industry, bringing competition, lower data prices, and faster internet access to millions of new users. However, a new World Bank …
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has reported a sharp 18.7 per cent decline in its net profit for the financial year ended June 2025, falling to KSh 24.47 billion …
Commercial International Bank (CIB) Kenya is setting its sights on reshaping the country’s banking landscape through a digital-first approach and innovative lending models that focus on small businesses and regional …
Investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) kicked off the week on a positive note as bullish trading on Monday lifted the market capitalisation by ₦786bn to close at ₦91.9tn, …
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a fresh increase in the minimum capital requirements for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs), raising the thresholds to N20 …
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Company Limited has announced that it has exceeded the minimum capital requirement set under the new Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) by N19.3 billion, positioning …
Prestige Assurance Plc has announced a 51 per cent increase in its gross written premium for the 2024 financial year, highlighting its resilience in a challenging operating environment. The company’s …
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, reduced the benchmark interest rate, signalling a cautious …
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