In a move to improve financial services and promote seamless digital payments, seven commercial banks in Togo have now joined the Interoperable Platform for Instant Payment Systems (PI-SPI), which was …
Western Africa
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BankingFinanceMobile PaymentsRegional EconomyTechnologyWestern Africa
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BusinessDigital EconomyStartupsTechnologyWestern Africa
Yango Opens Africa Regional Headquarters in Abidjan
Yango Group, a technology company based in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a new regional headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as part of its plan to expand digital services …
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Anti-CorruptionGovernanceJudiciaryLawPublic SectorWestern Africa
Liberia Justices Risk Suspension Over Asset Issues
The Office of the Ombudsman in Liberia has recommended the suspension of four Justices of the Supreme Court, including outgoing Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, for failing to declare their …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTTrade and CommerceWestern Africa
Nigeria, Benin Agree on Joint Trade Framework to Tackle Border Bottlenecks
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have reached a landmark agreement to create a joint trade framework aimed at removing trade barriers, improving logistics, and deepening economic cooperation between the …
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CryptocurrencyFinance & ServicesRegulationSecurityTechnologyWestern Africa
SEC Raises Alarm over $2.1bn Suspicious Crypto Deals in West Africa
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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ElectionHuman RightsLawPoliticsWestern Africa
Cameroon Court Begins Presidential Election Dispute Hearings
The Constitutional Council of Cameroon has officially announced that it will begin hearing pre-election disputes from August 4, 2025, as part of the legal process leading up to the October …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentFinance & ServicesMarketsNigeriaWestern Africa
Moody’s Upgrades Outlook on Ecobank Group
Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the ratings of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank Group, and changed its outlook to stable from negative, …
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A 25-year-old man, Ali Abubakari, has been confirmed dead after a fire gutted an uncompleted fuel station at Ejura Babasso in the Ejura Sekyedumase Municipality, Ashanti Region. According to a …
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Finance & ServicesGhanaGOVERNMENTHealthcareNews
Ghana Pays $25m Vaccine Co-Financing, Reinforces Commitment to Child Health
The Government of Ghana has fulfilled its 2025 vaccine co-financing obligation by making a full payment of $25 million, a key milestone that signals renewed commitment to child health and …
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DevelopmentGhanaLabourNews
GoldBod Ghana Mines Workers’ Union Donates Over GH¢50,000 Worth of Items to Orphanage in Accra
The GoldBod Ghana Mines Workers’ Union has taken a bold step beyond the usual scope of labour advocacy by donating items worth more than GH¢50,000 to the Chosen Children’s Centre …