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Ndovu targets Kenya’s high-income investors with new

🇰🇪 Ndovu targets Kenya’s high-income investors with new

Kenya finance +0.30 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's investment management sector is undergoing a significant repositioning as domestic fintech platforms recognize that serving mass-market invest...

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Signs of Indigestion in the Bond Market

🌍 Signs of Indigestion in the Bond Market

Africa finance -0.65 · 17/03/2026

The African fixed-income landscape is experiencing a notable shift from the optimism that characterized market conditions just months ago. What was on...

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Mastercard to acquire BVNK in $1.8bn stablecoin payments

🇳🇬 Mastercard to acquire BVNK in $1.8bn stablecoin payments

Nigeria finance +0.85 · 17/03/2026

Mastercard's announcement to acquire blockchain payments infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion represents a watershed moment in the converge...

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SEC shuts down over 400 fraud schemes, suspects under pro

🇳🇬 SEC shuts down over 400 fraud schemes, suspects under pro

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismantled over 400 fraudulent investment schemes in a sweeping enforcement campaign, marking a...

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Nigeria's Financial Sector Faces Dual Pressures

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Sector Faces Dual Pressures

Nigeria finance +0.65 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial services ecosystem is experiencing significant structural pressures that demand close attention from European investors and operat...

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Fortress-Backed Derby Lane Hires Ex-Citi CMBS Trader Nadella

🌍 Fortress-Backed Derby Lane Hires Ex-Citi CMBS Trader Nadella

Africa finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

The appointment of Nishant Nadella, a seasoned commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) trader from Citigroup, to lead Derby Lane Partners' public...

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AXA Makes Casablanca Hub of New Atlantic Africa Insurance

🇲🇦 AXA Makes Casablanca Hub of New Atlantic Africa Insurance

Morocco finance +0.75 · 10/03/2026

AXA's decision to establish Casablanca as the operational hub for its newly created Atlantic Africa Insurance Region represents a watershed moment in ...

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Court gives police nod to arraign EFAB boss Nwaora April 22

🇳🇬 Court gives police nod to arraign EFAB boss Nwaora April 22

Nigeria finance -0.70 · 17/03/2026

The Nigerian judicial system has advanced a significant governance case with potential ripple effects across West Africa's agricultural financing sect...

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Court fines EFCC for delaying former CBN governor

🇳🇬 Court fines EFCC for delaying former CBN governor

Nigeria finance -0.35 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's judiciary has issued a rare rebuke to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), imposing a N500,000 fine for procedural delays in...

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Africa's Financial Infrastructure Awakens

🇳🇬 Africa's Financial Infrastructure Awakens

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 17/03/2026

Africa's financial ecosystem is undergoing a quiet but profound restructuring. Recent developments across payment infrastructure, banking expansion, a...

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Janus Bidding War Heats Up With Fresh Offer From Victory

🌍 Janus Bidding War Heats Up With Fresh Offer From Victory

Africa finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

The competitive bidding for Janus Henderson Group Plc marks another significant chapter in the ongoing consolidation wave sweeping through the global ...

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Kenya seeks public input on draft crypto licencing regula

🇰🇪 Kenya seeks public input on draft crypto licencing regula

Kenya finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Kenya is moving decisively toward establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, marking a significant inflection point for the...

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Odey Lashed Out in ‘Pure Rage’ at OAM Hedge Fund Executive

🌍 Odey Lashed Out in ‘Pure Rage’ at OAM Hedge Fund Executive

Africa finance -0.95 · 17/03/2026

The unraveling of Crispin Odey's £1+ billion asset management empire represents a critical case study for European institutional investors with exposu...

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Stima writes off Sh108m KUSCCO loss as LSK seeks refund

🇰🇪 Stima writes off Sh108m KUSCCO loss as LSK seeks refund

Kenya finance -0.85 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's cooperative movement faces renewed scrutiny following Stima Sacco's decision to write off Sh108 million (approximately €800,000) in losses lin...

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OPay Introduces XtraCova, a New Security Protection Layer

🇳🇬 OPay Introduces XtraCova, a New Security Protection Layer

Nigeria finance +0.75 · 17/03/2026

OPay's introduction of XtraCova, a new security layer for digital payments, represents a strategic pivot by one of Nigeria's most prominent fintech op...

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Sukuk gains ground as crucial financing tool in Tanzania

🇹🇿 Sukuk gains ground as crucial financing tool in Tanzania

Tanzania finance +0.75 · 17/03/2026

Tanzania is positioning itself at the forefront of Islamic finance innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, with sukuk instruments gaining significant tracti...

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Africa: Afrexinsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu As New Chief E

🇰🇪 Africa: Afrexinsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu As New Chief E

Kenya finance +0.65 · 17/03/2026

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a significant leadership change at its specialty insurance division, with Lesley Ndlovu set...

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Nigeria's Financial Sector Consolidation Signals Institut

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Sector Consolidation Signals Institut

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial services ecosystem is undergoing a decisive transformation, marked by institutional consolidation, international expansion, and st...

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Nigeria's Financial Services Sector in Overdrive

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Financial Services Sector in Overdrive

Nigeria finance +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's financial services ecosystem is undergoing a decisive transformation, driven by strategic leadership appointments, technological innovation,...

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African Financial Services Surge Forward

🇳🇬 African Financial Services Surge Forward

Nigeria finance +0.70 · 17/03/2026

Africa's financial services sector is experiencing a remarkable wave of expansion and restructuring, signalling robust confidence among institutional ...

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