The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised concern over the sharp rise in suspicious cryptocurrency-related transactions across West Africa. Speaking at the …
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Compliance Pressure on Fintechs Rising as Nigerian Startups Turn to RegTech and AI Solutions
Kayode Opeyemi, a former consultant with KPMG and now a respected expert in financial technology and risk management, has shared deep insights into how Nigerian startups are dealing with compliance …
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NBM Donates K5m to Boost Malawi Tea Sector Conference
The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
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Ghana Innovation Hubs Push for Policy Support and Inclusion
The Ghana Hubs Network has hosted its 2025 Annual Gathering of Hubs in Accra with a focus on building stronger collaboration and encouraging innovation across the country’s entrepreneurship space. The …
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Online Piracy Surpasses Cable Theft, Threatens Kenya’s Film Industry
Kenya’s entertainment industry is under serious threat as online piracy has overtaken traditional cable theft, becoming the most dangerous challenge facing local content creators and broadcasters. The growing menace is …
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has released new operational guidelines for Insurtech companies in Nigeria, in a move aimed at improving innovation, protecting consumers, and growing digital insurance in the …
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YouTube Included in Australia’s Social Media Ban for Teens
Australia has announced a major decision to ban children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts, and YouTube has now been officially added to the list of …
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W Health Ventures Plans $100 m for Indian Health Startup Growth
W Health Ventures, a health-focused investment company, is planning to raise a new fund of $70 million (about ₦105 billion) with a possibility of going as high as $100 million …
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Temu Risks Consumer Safety, Faces EU Scrutiny
The European Union (EU) has accused popular online shopping platform Temu of failing to protect consumers by allowing the sale of illegal and potentially harmful products, in violation of its …
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Institutional Crypto Trading Begins at StanChart
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has launched a new digital asset trading service that will allow its institutional clients to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD). The …