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The Central Bank of Nigeria invites fintechs and crypto firms to apply for its second regulatory sandbox cohort.

Business Post • Aug 14, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is accepting applications for Cohort 2 of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme from August 12 to August 31, 2026.The cohort introduces two tracks: a VASP track for virtual assets, stablecoins,… Read full article →

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Linkage Assurance shareholders approve board appointments and N30 million remuneration for directors during the company's annual general meeting.

Investors King • Aug 14, 2026

At its Annual General Meeting in Lagos on August 12, 2026, Linkage Assurance Plc shareholders approved N30 million in remuneration for Non-Executive Directors for the 2026 financial year.Shareholders ratified the appointments of Razack Olugbenga Falekulo,… Read full article →

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Africa Finance Corporation leads a $2.5 billion private placement for Nigeria's Dangote Refinery to fund its expansion plans.

Premium Times • Aug 13, 2026

The $2.5 billion private placement was 3.7 times oversubscribed, drawing strong interest from international and African institutional investors.This capital raise represents the first time Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has secured equity funding… Read full article →

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LEAD launches its second cohort in Morocco to train African public officials on digital governance and state modernisation.

Business Post • Aug 12, 2026

The Africa CEO Forum’s LEAD leadership programme will host its second cohort of 50 senior public decision-makers in Rabat, Morocco, from August 28 to 30, 2026.The first cohort comprised 36 fellows from 24 African countries,… Read full article →

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Global South Utilities has inaugurated a 50MW solar plant in CAR, boosting the country's electricity capacity by 60%.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 12, 2026

The 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in Sakaï is paired with a 15-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System to improve grid stability.The project represents the largest infrastructure development in the history of the Central African Republic and… Read full article →

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NITDA partners with Canadian tech firms Goose FL and Fireflies AI to boost Nigeria's local AI infrastructure.

Nairametrics • Aug 12, 2026

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) signed agreements in Toronto with Canadian firms Goose FL and Fireflies AI to build local AI capacity and expand digital financial services. Read full article →

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Vodacom Group announces major board reshuffle, appointing former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya as independent director.

Tech Financials • Aug 12, 2026

Vodacom Group Chairman Saki Macozoma and board member Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa will retire on October 8, 2026, following Macozoma's 10-year tenure.Former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya will join the Vodacom board as an independent non-executive director… Read full article →

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Prestige Assurance Plc completes its recapitalization program to boost underwriting capacity and meet NAICOM regulatory requirements.

Vanguard (Business) • Aug 12, 2026

Prestige Assurance Plc has successfully finalized its recapitalisation programme in alignment with regulations set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Read full article →

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MTN Group writes off its frozen 49% stake in Irancell, hitting statutory earnings despite strong underlying African performance.

Innovation Village • Aug 12, 2026

MTN Group is recording a material impairment on its 49% stake in Irancell for the six months ending in June, which will drop statutory earnings per share by 20% to 30%.U.S. sanctions since May 2018… Read full article →

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FAAN assures passengers that airport operations will continue despite disruptions from an ongoing aviation unions' strike.

Premium Times • Aug 11, 2026

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is coordinating with airlines and security agencies to keep airports functional during the strike.Aviation unions, including NUATE, ATSSSAN, and NAAPE, are striking over unionisation rights and non-remittance of… Read full article →

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Dangote Sugar records N41.5 billion H1 profit after slashing production costs and easing debt burdens.

Business AM • Aug 11, 2026

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc recorded a profit after tax of N41.51 billion for the first half of 2026, reversing a N24.27 billion loss from the same period in 2025. Read full article →

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The Central Bank of Nigeria opens its second regulatory sandbox cohort with a dedicated track for cryptocurrency firms.

Nairametrics • Aug 11, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will accept applications for its second Regulatory Sandbox cohort from August 12 to August 31, 2026.The new cohort features two pathways: a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) track for… Read full article →

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Routelink Group secures a Central Bank of Nigeria licence to launch its new microfinance banking subsidiary.

Technext • Aug 10, 2026

Routelink Group's new subsidiary, Routelink Microfinance Bank, has received an operating licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The licence officially took effect on August 3, 2026, according to an announcement by group co-founder and… Read full article →

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Sudan's central bank has launched a new National Payment Switch to restore and unify the country's electronic banking infrastructure.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 10, 2026

The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) has launched its National Payment Switch, designed to unify all operating banks under a single, secure electronic system. Read full article →

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Tanzania courts Dangote Industries for expansion into energy, fertiliser, and refining sectors beyond its existing cement operations.

Investors King • Aug 10, 2026

A Tanzanian government delegation visited Lagos to explore expanding Dangote Group's investments beyond its current $800 million cement plant. Read full article →

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A consortium plans a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy plant in Casablanca to power one million people by 2030.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 10, 2026

A consortium led by Kanadevia Inova, including Morocco's Nareva and Japan's Itochu, signed a 33.5-year concession agreement with the Casablanca city government to build the facility.The plant will process 1.5 million metric tons of municipal… Read full article →

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Uganda and Tanzania sign a deal with Vitol to develop a $20 billion regional energy hub in Tanga.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 7, 2026

Uganda and Tanzania have signed an MoU with Vitol Bahrain E.C. to establish the Tanga Regional Energy Hub in Tanzania.The proposed hub will integrate refining, petrochemicals, and storage, potentially attracting over $20 billion in investments. Read full article →

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Six Kenyan distributors sue the state for KSh 173.6 million in outstanding debt following public sugar mill privatizations.

Capital FM Business Kenya • Aug 7, 2026

Six local sugar distributors and transport companies have sued the Kenyan government over KSh 173.58 million in outstanding debts from three state-owned sugar mills. Read full article →

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Nigeria's $50 billion offshore oil revival faces intense competition from simpler regulatory markets like Namibia and Guyana.

Business AM • Aug 7, 2026

Nigeria targets between $30 billion and $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investments by 2030 across 22 major deepwater projects.The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved over $57 billion in development plans… Read full article →

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Nigeria's insurance regulator, NAICOM, has issued new operational licenses to 43 recapitalized insurance firms.

Business AM • Aug 6, 2026

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) presented new certificates in Abuja to insurance companies that successfully met revised capital requirements.A total of 43 insurance companies were declared compliant, while another eight insurers are undergoing a 14-day… Read full article →

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Cornerstone Insurance and FIN Insurance meet regulatory recapitalisation requirements under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025.

Vanguard (Business) • Aug 6, 2026

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) recognized Cornerstone Insurance Plc and its subsidiary, FIN Insurance Company Limited, for fulfilling the recapitalisation benchmark. Read full article →

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Kenya's Court of Appeal dismisses a decades-old KES 185.5 million claim against the central bank over the Grand Regency Hotel.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 6, 2026

The Court of Appeal ruled that defunct Malaysian company Westmont Holdings lacked the legal capacity to continue its KES 185.5 million refund lawsuit because it was liquidated in 2002. Read full article →

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Malawi and South Africa sign a customs data-sharing agreement to combat trade fraud and speed up cargo clearance.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 6, 2026

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and South African Revenue Service (SARS) signed an IT Connectivity Implementation Arrangement to swap customs data electronically.The bilateral agreement aims to suppress customs fraud, including undervaluation, duty evasion, and VAT… Read full article →

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Nigeria's NUPRC approved over $57 billion in oil and gas development plans since 2024 to boost production.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 6, 2026

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) approved $57 billion in Field Development Plans since 2024, with some advancing to Final Investment Decisions. Read full article →

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TeamApt partners with Awabah to enable automated micro-pension contributions for informal workers via nationwide POS terminals.

ITPulse Nigeria • Aug 5, 2026

TeamApt has partnered with digital pension platform Awabah to launch 'Pension Direct', a micro-pension solution for self-employed and informal-sector workers.The solution utilizes TeamApt's Direct Debit infrastructure to automate recurring pension contributions via web platforms and… Read full article →

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Kenya's DPP charges the CEOs of KCB, NCBA, and Co-op Bank for failing to report a Sh363M fraud scheme.

Capital FM Business Kenya • Aug 5, 2026

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged the CEOs of NCBA, KCB, and Co-operative Bank for failing to report suspicious transactions under anti-money laundering laws. Read full article →

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Ghana's President Mahama plans to champion expanding the AfCFTA to include Caribbean countries next year.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 5, 2026

President John Dramani Mahama announced the proposal to expand the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) during a state visit to Kingston, Jamaica.Ghana plans to champion this trans-Atlantic trade integration when it assumes the Chairmanship… Read full article →

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MTN Group nears full acquisition of IHS Towers after receiving key approval from the infrastructure company's shareholders.

Technology Times • Aug 5, 2026

Shareholders of IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers) approved the proposed MTN takeover during an Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 4.The acquisition aligns with MTN's Ambition 2030 strategy to control physical digital infrastructure supporting mobile,… Read full article →

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Dangote starts regulatory approvals for a 1.6M-barrel fuel terminal in Namibia to serve Southern African landlocked markets.

AllAfrica Business • Aug 5, 2026

Dangote Industries Namibia has applied for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to subdivide 70 hectares of land in Walvis Bay for a proposed petroleum storage terminal. Read full article →

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The Federal Government opens public consultation to draft a bill establishing state police services across Nigeria.

Nairametrics • Aug 4, 2026

The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, chaired by Femi Gbajabiamila, has launched a two-week public consultation for policy proposals.The draft Executive Bill is scheduled for presentation to President Bola Tinubu on September… Read full article →

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