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CBN Unleashes Regulatory Hammer: 46 Microfinance Banks Lose Licences Amidst Financial Sector Overhaul - Nigeria
CBN Unleashes Regulatory Hammer: 46 Microfinance Banks Lose Licences Amidst Financial Sector Overhaul

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decisively withdrawn the operational licences of 46 microfinance…

Maia Capital Partners Fuels Nesa Power's Renewable Energy Expansion with R150 Million Mezzanine Facility - Nigeria
Maia Capital Partners Fuels Nesa Power’s Renewable Energy Expansion with R150 Million Mezzanine Facility

Maia Capital Partners has announced a significant R150 million mezzanine debt funding injection into the…

China's Renminbi Push Reshapes African Trade Finance Architecture - Africa
China’s Renminbi Push Reshapes African Trade Finance Architecture

The landscape of African trade finance has undergone a significant structural shift following the People’s…

N3 Billion Pension Default Recovery Signals Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny for Employers - Nigeria
N3 Billion Pension Default Recovery Signals Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny for Employers

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Pension Commission…

US Mulls Chinese Solar Inverter Ban Amid Escalating Cybersecurity Concerns - Global
US Mulls Chinese Solar Inverter Ban Amid Escalating Cybersecurity Concerns

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to implement a ban on solar inverters manufactured by…

₦98.5 Billion Patent Dispute: Court Pushes CBN, NIBSS Towards Settlement - Nigeria
₦98.5 Billion Patent Dispute: Court Pushes CBN, NIBSS Towards Settlement

A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed parties involved in a substantial ₦98.5 billion…

Botswana's Mining Act Reforms Signal Shift Towards Diversification and Enhanced Citizen Participation - Botswana
Botswana’s Mining Act Reforms Signal Shift Towards Diversification and Enhanced Citizen Participation

Botswana is poised to significantly transform its mining sector, moving beyond its diamond-centric legacy to…

FTSE Russell Review of Nigeria's Frontier Market Status Hinges on T+1 Settlement Implications for Foreign Investors - Nigeria
FTSE Russell Review of Nigeria’s Frontier Market Status Hinges on T+1 Settlement Implications for Foreign Investors

Nigeria’s anticipated return to the FTSE Frontier Market Index faces a significant hurdle as global…

Delta Air Lines Halts Liberian Cargo Operations Amidst Escalating Drug Trafficking Concerns - Africa
Delta Air Lines Halts Liberian Cargo Operations Amidst Escalating Drug Trafficking Concerns

Delta Air Lines has suspended all cargo flights to, from, and through Liberia, citing escalating…

Angola Bars 120 Firms from State Contracts Amidst Escalating Contractual Non-Compliance - Africa
Angola Bars 120 Firms from State Contracts Amidst Escalating Contractual Non-Compliance

Angola has taken a decisive stance against contractual breaches in its public procurement sector, with…