Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of Ubuntu Tribe and named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa, will speak at Cryptofest South Africa on how blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) can foster inclusive growth, transparency, and sustainable prosperity across the continent. Ubuntu Tribe’s recently released Gold for All Report suggests that tokenized gold …
Nigeria’s drive toward full financial inclusion has entered a defining phase, one where digital identity, smart regulation, and data-led innovation will determine who gets left behind in Africa’s largest economy. At the Semafor “Next 3 Billion Tour” held in Abuja this week, Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced that the Federal …
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced fresh guidelines on foreign currency (FCY) pension contributions, creating new opportunities for Nigerians at home and abroad under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Announcing the initiative in Abuja on Wednesday, PenCom’s Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, described it as part of the ongoing “Pension Revolution 2.0” aimed at raising standards …
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Babatunde Olofin has stated that Africa's finance future will not be determined by depending on foreign insight but on homegrown solutions, including a progressive policy environment, sound regulatory oversight and informed advocacy through the media. Olofin stated this at the 2025 annual conference of the Finance Correspondent Association …
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed claims that Nigerians must present a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) to open or operate bank accounts. Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, technical assistant on broadcast media to the FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, said Nigeria’s tax framework now integrates with existing national registries. This approach, she explained, makes individuals …
