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M-PESA Pivots to Lending: Leveraging Transactional Data to Bridge Kenya's Persistent Credit Gap - Africa
M-PESA Pivots to Lending: Leveraging Transactional Data to Bridge Kenya’s Persistent Credit Gap

Safaricom’s M-PESA, the mobile money service that revolutionised payments in Kenya, is now setting its…

Industrial Court Dismisses Ex-Councillor’s ₦1.5m Allowance Claim Against Sagbama LGC

The Presiding Judge of the Yenagoa Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice…

BOI Taps Kuramo Capital for $170.6 Million iDICE Fund, Signalling Major Push in Nigerian Tech and Creative Sectors - Nigeria
BOI Taps Kuramo Capital for $170.6 Million iDICE Fund, Signalling Major Push in Nigerian Tech and Creative Sectors

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has appointed Kuramo Capital Management as the Fund Manager for…

Nigeria Deploys One-Stop-Shop Framework to Streamline Agro-Industrial Processing Zones and Attract Investment - Nigeria
Nigeria Deploys One-Stop-Shop Framework to Streamline Agro-Industrial Processing Zones and Attract Investment

The Federal Government is implementing a pivotal one-stop-shop (OSS) framework aimed at dismantling regulatory fragmentation…

Lagos Secures Permanent Rail Operating Licence, Ushering in New Era of Multi-Operator Rail Governance - Nigeria
Lagos Secures Permanent Rail Operating Licence, Ushering in New Era of Multi-Operator Rail Governance

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has formally conferred a Permanent Operating Licence upon the Lagos…

AfCFTA Rules of Origin: Cameroon's Strategic Push to Unlock Continental Trade Potential - Cameroon
AfCFTA Rules of Origin: Cameroon’s Strategic Push to Unlock Continental Trade Potential

A critical workshop in Douala, running from June 29 to July 2, 2026, underscores Cameroon’s…

Industrial Court Dismisses Oluwabunmi’s Suit Against LUTH Over Employment Invalidation

Justice Sanda Yelwa of the National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit…

FEC Approves Historic NYSC Reform, Transforms Scheme into Skills-Driven Institution

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the most extensive reform of the National Youth…

Kenya Elevates Regulatory Framework to Combat Substandard and Falsified Medical Products

In a significant move to bolster public health and national security, Kenya has formally established…

FRC Executive Secretary Urges Nigerian Firms to Prioritise Sustainability Reporting for Global Capital Access - Nigeria
FRC Executive Secretary Urges Nigerian Firms to Prioritise Sustainability Reporting for Global Capital Access

Nigerian businesses must strategically embrace sustainability reporting to unlock global capital and enhance their competitiveness…