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South Africa has abruptly withdrawn its draft national artificial intelligence policy after a controversy over fabricated references exposed serious flaws […]
The post South Africa Pulls AI Policy After Fake Sources Scandal Erupts appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Barely weeks after Nigerian banks completed a sweeping recapitalisation exercise that raised about $3 billion, the mood across the sector […]
The post Something Is Happening to Nigerian Banks Barely a Month after Ambitious $3 Billion Recapitalisation appeared first on Impact Newswire.
From Nairobi to Lagos, a new generation of AI-powered systems is dissolving the walls between banks, fintechs, and the hundreds […]
The post How AI Is Advancing Open Banking In Africa appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Nairobi, Kenya – During a plenary session at The Africa We Build Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Aliko Dangote, Yoweri Museveni […]
The post At Nairobi Summit, African Leaders Push to End Raw Exports appeared first on Impact Newswire.
South Africa’s most valuable bank, Capitec Bank, is preparing to expand beyond its home market, signaling a new phase of […]
The post Capitec, Most Valuable Bank in South Africa, Is Prospecting Global Expansion appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Pan-African lender says proposed system would allow customers to settle transactions directly in Chinese yuan instead of routing payments through […]
The post Ecobank is Pushing for Yuan Settlement Plan with Bank of China appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The financial landscape of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) has undergone a seismic shift in 2026. Driven by soaring […]
The post Here Are the 30 Largest Banks in the Middle East and Africa as of 2026 appeared first on Impact Newswire.
South Africa’s Capitec Bank has reported a strong rise in annual profit, driven by solid lending growth and higher interest […]
The post South African Bank, Capitec, Reports $890 Million FY Profit appeared first on Impact Newswire.
President Bola Tinubu has removed Wale Edun as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, replacing him […]
The post Nigeria President Fires Finance Minister Months after Contradiction on 2025 Revenue Target appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The Africa Finance Corporation has secured a fresh $100 million loan facility to fund infrastructure and industrial projects across the […]
The post AFC Secures $100 Million Loan For African Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The Central Bank of Uganda has officially begun buying gold from local producers in a move aimed at strengthening the […]
The post Uganda Central Bank Launches Domestic Gold Purchase Programme appeared first on Impact Newswire.
On a street corner in Johannesburg, the ATM remains one of the most visible symbols of banking in South Africa. […]
The post South African Banks Are Upgrading ATMs Rather Than Cutting Footprint appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Binance is expanding its compliance and risk management efforts in Kenya as cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, strengthening cooperation with […]
The post Binance Steps Up Law Enforcement Cooperation, Compliance Efforts in Kenya appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Kenya’s banking sector shows a wide and uneven spread in borrowing and savings costs, as new Central Bank data highlights […]
The post Kenya’s Banks Ranked: Loan and Deposit Interest Rates Across All Lenders appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Nigeria’s digital ecosystem is facing an increasingly coordinated cyber threat, which has prompted the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to […]
The post Nigerian Institutions Warned Over Coordinated Cyberattacks Targeting Financial and Digital Infrastructure appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The Tanzanian government has taken a decisive step to tighten control over its mining sector by revoking 40 mineral exploration […]
The post This is Why Tanzania Revoked 40 Lucrative Mining Licences appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The financial world recently witnessed a staggering development that should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers across the African […]
The post Record $5.7Bn AI Data Centre Bond Sale Signals Missed Opportunities for Africa appeared first on Impact Newswire.
New directive replaces 2018 framework with stricter requirements on AI oversight, data localization and board accountability, forcing banks and fintechs […]
The post Ghana’s Central Bank Tightens Cybersecurity Rules appeared first on Impact Newswire.
The East African nation revives long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway plan, turns to global lenders after failed China financing push, with […]
The post Uganda Taps Citibank to Raise $3 Billion for Stalled Railway Project appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Nigeria’s external debt climbed to $52 billion in 2025, highlighting the country’s significant reliance on foreign borrowing, even as fiscal […]
The post Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Hits $52 Billion as Borrowing Pressures Mount appeared first on Impact Newswire.
As Tanzania’s financial system rapidly shifts from cash to mobile phones and digital wallets, the benefits of wider access to […]
The post Tanzania Moves to Tighten Cyber Rules as Digital Fraud Rises appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836 million (₦1.21 trillion), […]
The post Ecobank $830 Million Profit Surge Signals New Power Shift in African Banking appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Separatist groups in Cameroon’s conflict-hit English-speaking regions have announced a temporary ceasefire to coincide with the visit of Pope Leo […]
The post Cameroon Separatists Will Pause Fighting for Three Days as Pope Leo XIV Visits appeared first on Impact Newswire.
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is set to push for increased global financial […]
The post Finance Minister of Nigeria to Seek Better Financing Conditions during IMF Meetings appeared first on Impact Newswire.