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Meter Procurement Dispute Threatens $500 Million World Bank Programme, Risks Project Cancellation - Nigeria
Meter Procurement Dispute Threatens $500 Million World Bank Programme, Risks Project Cancellation

A significant legal challenge brought by local electricity meter manufacturers has emerged as the primary…

Yellow Card Secures Swiss AML Approval, Paving Way for Regulated Stablecoin Gateway to Africa - Nigeria
Yellow Card Secures Swiss AML Approval, Paving Way for Regulated Stablecoin Gateway to Africa

Yellow Card, a prominent player in the digital asset infrastructure and payments sector, has achieved…

Renewable Energy Transition: MAN Urges Manufacturers to Leverage Electricity Act 2023 Amidst $121bn Fuel Savings Projection - Nigeria
Renewable Energy Transition: MAN Urges Manufacturers to Leverage Electricity Act 2023 Amidst $121bn Fuel Savings Projection

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has intensified its advocacy for the widespread adoption of…

Nigeria Courts OEMs with Presidential Backing and Fiscal Incentives to Localise Device Manufacturing - Nigeria
Nigeria Courts OEMs with Presidential Backing and Fiscal Incentives to Localise Device Manufacturing

The Nigerian government is extending a significant window of opportunity to foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers…

Five key things you should know about the NIMC Act 2026 - Nigeria
Five key things you should know about the NIMC Act 2026

NIMC Act 2026: A New Era for Digital Identity, Data Protection, and Corporate Compliance in…

EFCC and CAC Forge Alliance to Combat Unregistered POS Operators, Bolstering Financial System Integrity - Nigeria
EFCC and CAC Forge Alliance to Combat Unregistered POS Operators, Bolstering Financial System Integrity

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) are set…

Burundi Mandates E-Commerce Platform Compliance Declaration Amidst Regulatory Push

Burundi’s Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency (ARCT) has issued a critical directive, compelling all e-commerce…

South Africa Secures $14 Billion Afreximbank Facility to Catalyse Industrial Growth and AfCFTA Integration - South Africa
South Africa Secures $14 Billion Afreximbank Facility to Catalyse Industrial Growth and AfCFTA Integration

South Africa is poised to significantly bolster its industrialisation agenda and enhance its participation in…

Tinubu Signs Landmark NIMC Act 2026, Bolstering Nigeria's Digital Identity Infrastructure and Cybersecurity - Nigeria
Tinubu Signs Landmark NIMC Act 2026, Bolstering Nigeria’s Digital Identity Infrastructure and Cybersecurity

President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into…

Nigeria's Tax Revenue Imperative: Minister Urges Broader Compliance Over Rate Hikes - Nigeria
Nigeria’s Tax Revenue Imperative: Minister Urges Broader Compliance Over Rate Hikes

The Nigerian government’s primary challenge in revenue generation lies not in increasing tax rates, but…