South African Airways Becomes First African Airline to Accept Bitcoin for Flight Payments
South African Airways introduces Bitcoin payments, becoming the first airline in Africa to accept cryptocurrency…
Kenya and Rwanda Central Banks Sign MoU to Simplify Cross-Border Fintech Licensing
Kenya and Rwanda central banks sign agreement to simplify fintech licensing and expand cross-border payment…
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SEC Ghana Selects 11 Firms for Virtual Asset Regulatory Sandbox Under New Crypto Law
Ghana’s securities regulator selects 11 firms for crypto regulatory sandbox to test digital asset services…
Ghana Moves Ahead With Sliding Gold Royalty Regime Despite Pressure From U.S., China
Ghana proceeds with new gold royalty policy aimed at boosting mining revenue despite diplomatic concerns…
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Naira Falls to N1,398 per Dollar as FX Liquidity Pressures Persist in Nigeria
Nigeria’s naira weakens to its lowest level since January as foreign exchange liquidity shortages continue…
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CBN Says 30 Nigerian Banks Meet New Capital Requirements as Recapitalisation Drive Gains Momentum
Nigeria’s central bank says 30 lenders have met new capital thresholds as banking sector recapitalisation…
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South African Central Bank to Revise Risk Outlook as Middle East Conflict Drives Oil Above $94
South Africa’s central bank plans new risk scenarios as rising oil prices and rand volatility…
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South African Rand Falls as Middle East Conflict Drives Investors Toward U.S. Dollar Safe Havens
South Africa’s rand, stocks and bonds weaken as global investors move into safe-haven assets amid…
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Dubai Crypto Regulator Orders Seychelles-based Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Stop Unlicensed Operations as Bitcoin Sees $2.2B Exchange Outflow
Dubai’s crypto regulator warns KuCoin, to halt unlicensed operations as massive Bitcoin withdrawals signal possible…
Nigeria Extends Raw Shea Nut Export Ban to Boost Local Processing and Non-Oil FX Growth
Nigeria extends restriction on raw shea nut exports, signaling a strategic push toward value-added processing…
CBN Grows Nigeria’s Gold Reserves to $3.5 Billion Without Spending Foreign Currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria has grown its gold reserves to $3.5 billion using only…
South African Airways Integrates Bitcoin Payments Into Core Booking System
South African Airways becomes Africa’s first major carrier to embed Bitcoin directly into its reservation…
AfDB Backs Francophone Africa Startups as ECB Warns on Stablecoin Risks
Africa’s development finance and Europe’s monetary authorities are shaping the future of venture capital and…
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South Africa to Formally Integrate Crypto Into Capital Controls Framework
South Africa moves to formally regulate crypto assets under exchange control laws, bringing long-awaited clarity…
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US–Iran Conflict: Global Oil Shock and What It Means for Nigeria’s Economy
Rising tensions between the United States and Iran are shaking oil markets and threatening global…
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Ethiopia Bans Birr-Denominated P2P Crypto Trading Amid Regulatory Review
Ethiopia halts birr-based peer-to-peer crypto trades as central bank prepares formal digital asset regulatory framework.The…
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SARS Releases CARF 0.1.5: New Crypto Tax Reporting Rules for South Africa
South Africa is tightening crypto tax oversight as SARS publishes new technical reporting rules aligned…
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Kenya Adventist Church Rocked by Optcoin Crypto Scandal
Kenya’s Adventist Church faces fresh turmoil after a crypto investment scheme triggered financial losses and…
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South Africa Tightens Crypto Rules to Curb Cross-Border Capital Flight
South Africa is moving to close regulatory gaps around crypto-linked capital flows and exchange control…
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South Africa Cuts Weekly Bond Sales After Budget Lowers Borrowing Needs
Treasury trims issuance as revised borrowing projections ease supply pressures in bond markets.South Africa’s National…
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Nigerian Manufacturers Push Back Against Proposed Tax Stamp System on Excisable Goods
Industry leaders warn the planned track-and-trace regime could raise costs and hurt fragile sector recovery.Manufacturers…
World Bank Targets $6bn Concessional Financing Package for Mozambique
Mozambique is set to receive major concessional funding as debt risks and reform pressures intensify.The…
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Nigeria Capital Market Contribution to GDP Hits 33% as Market Cap Surges 125%
Nigeria’s capital market expansion accelerates, but regulators warn liquidity gaps could threaten long-term sustainability.Nigeria’s capital…
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Nigeria DMO to Auction ₦800bn FGN Bonds as Yields Fall Below 20%
Nigeria’s debt office tests softer borrowing costs amid easing yields and strong institutional demand.The Debt…