FMDQ Market Loses N2.53 Trillion in Two Days as Bond Yields Surge
A sharp liquidity squeeze and aggressive bond repricing erased trillions from Nigeria’s fixed-income market, triggering…
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How Ethiopia’s Digital 2030 Strategy Positions Blockchain as a Core National Technology
This article breaks down Ethiopia’s Digital 2030 strategy and how it puts blockchain at the…
Nigerian All-Share Index Slips 0.05% as JapaulGold Leads Gainers
A clear, quick breakdown of how the Nigerian stock market moved on December 10, stripped…
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Nigeria Advances Toward Same-Day (T+0) Settlement as SEC Confirms Technology Readiness
Nigeria’s capital market is preparing for same-day settlement as regulators confirm the technology is ready…
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Nigeria Launches Full Treasury Digitisation to End Cash Payments and Enforce Transparency by 2026
A major new government directive will fully digitise Nigeria’s treasury operations, ending all cash transactions…
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DCI Kenya Confirms Surge in Crypto-Related Crime as Regional Investigators Complete Specialized Training
Kenya’s top investigative agency has acknowledged a sharp rise in crypto-linked crime as officers complete…
Kenya Raises KSh 47.11 Billion in December Bond Reopening as Investors Favor Long-Term FXD
Kenya’s December bond auction shows strong investor appetite for long-term securities as the Central Bank…
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IMF Warns Stablecoin Growth Could Threaten Monetary Stability as African Usage Rises to 1.5%
A new IMF report warns that fast-rising stablecoin adoption, especially in emerging markets, could undermine…
World Bank Warns: Nigeria Among Top Three IDA Borrowers as Debt Pressures Intensify
A new World Bank report shows Nigeria’s external debt burden rising sharply, raising fresh concerns…
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Kenya Launches First-Ever Blockchain & Crypto Crime Investigation Training
Kenya has taken a major leap in modern policing with a new training programme built…
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Nigerian Court Dismisses Tigran Gambaryan’s Detention Suit Against EFCC
A Nigerian court has rejected Tigran Gambaryan’s claims of unlawful detention, affirming prosecutors’ authority over…
Bitcoin Slides Below $86K as Market Pressure Deepens and ETF Inflows Slow
Bitcoin’s latest drop highlights growing market stress, weak investor demand, and cautious sentiment across global…
Understanding Brokers: The Essential Intermediaries of Modern Markets
Brokers act as intermediaries between clients and markets, ensuring smooth, regulated transactions in finance and…
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CBN to Release Revised FX Manual to Strengthen Transparency and Boost Confidence in the Nigerian Naira
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is set for major reforms as the Central Bank prepares a…
Understanding Stock Simulators: Practice Without Financial Risk
Online stock simulators provide a practical, risk-free environment for learning trading, investing strategies, and financial…
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Ghana Gold Board to Launch Blockchain Traceability System to Curb Smuggling and Transform Gold Mining Sector
Ghana is taking a major step toward cleaning up its gold industry with new blockchain…
Stocks Explained for Beginners: How They Work, Why Companies Sell Them, and How You Profit
Stocks represent ownership in a company, offering investors a share of its profits, risks, and…
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Nigeria’s 27% Interest Rate Sparks Growth Fears as Businesses Warn of Mounting Credit Pressures
Nigeria’s decision to keep interest rates at historic highs is triggering fresh warnings about slowing…
Understanding the Oracle Problem: Why Blockchains Need External Eyes
Blockchains cannot access external information on their own, creating a fundamental limitation that prevents smart…
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South Africa Warns That Crypto and Stablecoins Are Becoming a Systemic Financial Risk
South Africa’s central bank is raising fresh concerns as stablecoin adoption skyrockets and regulatory gaps…
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Bank of Uganda Outlines Six Core Pillars for Uganda’s Upcoming Crypto Regulation Framework
Uganda has moved closer to formal crypto regulation as the central bank outlines the core…
Automated Market Makers: The Algorithms Powering Decentralized Trading
Automated Market Makers replaced traditional traders with mathematical systems that autonomously set prices, enable swaps,…
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CBN Clarifies How Minimum Paid-Up Capital Must Be Calculated
A new Central Bank of Nigeria directive has ended weeks of uncertainty by redefining exactly…
Nigerian Equities Drop for Fourth Straight Week as Investors Pull Back
Nigeria’s stock market closed the week deep in the red as major blue chips dragged…
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South African Court Rules Cross-Border Bitcoin Transfer Didn’t Break Currency or Capital Rules
A major South African court ruling has clarified how crypto fits into old exchange-control laws,…
