07/02/2025
Capitec responds to Home Affairs fee hike
Schreiber argued the fee increase was necessary because the 15-cent charge had always been “inappropriately low” and had not changed for more than 10 years.
Regulation,Tax & Compliance
07/01/2025
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) achieves French Institute of Audit and Internal Control ...
With this achievement, BOAD becomes the first Multilateral Development Bank to receive this international certification, underscoring its leadership in adopting international best practices in internal audit.
07/01/2025
ECOWAS parliament seeks legal framework for AI in West Africa
Represented by Second Deputy Speaker, Adjaratou Coulibaly, Ibrahima said the subregion must adopt new learning models to meet global technological demands.
07/01/2025
Ghana gets $360m World Bank financing for macroeconomic stability
The Bank explains that the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Operation is part of a broad World Bank engagement for crisis response and resilience in Ghana.
07/01/2025
Ghana’s growth at risk without sustained structural changes – Seth Terkper
Terkper said recurring labour unrest, unresolved arrears, and unmet conditions of service are by-products of poor intergovernmental transition management.
07/01/2025
CBN, anti-graft agencies to monitor student loan disbursement
This is as the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, in its latest data released on Monday, revealed that over N38.2bn has so far been released to 206 institutions in the form of institutional charges.
06/27/2025
Ethiopia central bank says foreign banks can apply for licences
In December, parliament approved a long-awaited law to allow foreign banks to establish subsidiaries, open branches or representative offices, and buy shares in local banks.
06/27/2025
Africa needs its own financing system
It is the result of years of chronic underfinancing, which forced countries to borrow for even the most basic investments.
06/26/2025
Three banks hit with sanctions in South Africa
It oversees banks, insurers, and other financial institutions to safeguard the soundness of the financial system and promote economic stability.
06/26/2025
Nigeria to adopt global actuarial rules
This is no small task. It will require comprehensive curriculum redesign
06/25/2025
Access Holdings GCEO recommits to strong governance
Access Holdings followed closely with a 91st percentile ranking.
06/24/2025
FG’s revenue jumps 40% to N6.9tn in four months
Edun made this known in Abuja on Monday during the second quarter 2025 Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement Session on fiscal performance and reform outlook.
06/24/2025
Central African Republic: African Development Bank Strengthens Capacity to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows and Manage Resource-backed Loans
The capacity-building sessions introduced a suite of practical tools and analytical methods for detecting and addressing IFFs in the Central African Republic.
06/24/2025
Unclaimed benefits: The crisis of 2.75 million dormant SSNIT accounts
The situation is alarming; countless contributors pass away, leaving behind unclaimed benefits that could provide crucial financial support to their families.
06/23/2025
Naira strengthens over CBN intervention, FPI inflow
Analysts also alluded the development to the resilience of the naira to foreign exchange inflows from foreign portfolio investors.
06/23/2025
SARS announces eFiling change for tax season 2025
SARS said that the update aligns with its strategic objectives to provide modernised and streamlined services
06/20/2025
Bank customers petition CBN over excess charges
This disclosure comes amid an increase and a migration to the end-user billing model for unstructured supplementary service data from charges being deducted from bank account balances
06/19/2025
Warning for interest rates in South Africa
The MPC has cut interest rates by a cumulative 100 basis points since September 2024, with average inflation now believed to be firmly in the target range of 3% to 6%.
06/19/2025
South African inflation steady as central bank pushes for lower target
The finance minister would need to sign off on changing the inflation target, but discussions are at an advanced stage, Governor Lesetja Kganyago said last month.
06/18/2025
Reserve Bank unlawfully interfered in Absa chair appointment, says court
Costs were awarded against the respondents, Absa and the PA.