Global cybercrime losses surged to a record $20.8 billion in 2025, with more than 1 million complaints filed, as Nigeria and South Africa ranked among countries flagged in the latest report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center Cybercrime losses reached a record $20.8 billion in 2025, marking a 26% increase from the previous year.…
Africa’s fintech powerhouse Flutterwave is preparing for a significant expansion into lending after securing a national microfinance banking licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria, marking a major shift in its business model and positioning within the continent’s financial ecosystem. Flutterwave has secured a microfinance banking licence, enabling it to offer deposits, accounts, and direct…
Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, recently disclosed that the West African country is losing $2.5 billon in export value annually. Ghana loses $2.5 billion annually due to exporting mostly raw agricultural produce without value addition. A new national agricultural policy framework has been finalized to improve value addition and is set…
