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Person-to-Person Bitcoin Platform, CoinCola Launches in Nigeria

By Dennis LukhobaMay 25, 2019

Hong Kong based person-to-person Bitcoin platform, CoinCola has officially made its Nigerian debut. The platform aims to provide trustworthy trading and exchange services to all its…

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London Stock Exchange scouts for potential African listings

By Footprint to AfricaMay 24, 2019

The Director of Emerging Markets and International Markets at the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Ibukun Adebayo disclosed that the LSE is on the road scouting for potential new…

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele

Central Bank of Nigeria to limit banks’ investment in treasury bills and bonds, retains MPR at 13.5 percent

By Footprint to AfricaMay 22, 2019

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it will limit the access of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to government securities, in order to ensure they redirect their…

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NSE’s Chief Executive Officer says its public listing will be finalised in 2019

By Footprint to AfricaMay 20, 2019

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema revealed that work is being done to ensure the public listing of the Nigerian…

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Retirement Benefits Authority CEO Nzomo Mutuku, Sanlam Investments East Africa CEO Jonathan Stichbury and Capital Markets Authority CEP Paul Muthaura

Sanlam Investments EA Maintains Market Share Lead in Terms of Retirement Fund Assets under Management in Kenya

By Dennis LukhobaMay 18, 2019

The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA), a regulator for Kenya’s pension industry, has announced an 8% year-on-year increase in the total assets under management by fund managers…

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MTN stock listing boosts Nigerian stock market by 1.8 trillion naira

By Footprint to AfricaMay 17, 2019

Following the successful listing of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc’s shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the eight-day bearish trend at the stock market was halted. MTN…

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Visa and PalmPay partner to encourage financial inclusion in Africa

By Footprint to AfricaMay 14, 2019

Visa, an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered California, United States, and PalmPay, a new player in Africa’s Fintech industry, have announced a partnership to advance financial inclusion…

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Stanbic Introduces Micro Pension Offering to Target Nigeria’s Informal Sector

By Footprint to AfricaMay 13, 2019

Following the formal introduction of the micro pension plan by the Federal Government in March, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited has unveiled a nationwide micro pension…

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor nominated for second term

By Footprint to AfricaMay 10, 2019

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has been nominated for a second five-year term. According to a letter read on the floor…

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MTN Nigeria completes listing, registers 20.3 billion shares

By Footprint to AfricaMay 9, 2019

MTN Nigeria said it has successfully completed the registration of 20.345 billion ordinary shares of 0.02 naira each with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The telecoms…

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