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Introduction As you commence your entrepreneurship journey into the year 2023, we thought it would be helpful to highlight some of the small and medium businesses in Nigeria which, in our view, have topmost potentials. We have compiled the list based on the frequency of …

Introduction In Rwanda, Non-Deposit Taking Lending Financial Institutions (NDFI) are legal entities that regularly and principally performs financial services in the form of non-deposit taking lending services or related financial services. Unlike other financial institutions such as Banks and micro finance institutions, they do not …

The financial sector in Ghana has grown rapidly since 2010 and continues to evolve with the aid of technology. Fintech businesses in Ghana span the insurance, agriculture, banking and investment sectors. The number of Ghanaians with access to formal financial services has equally improved considerably. …

By 31st of December 2022, all existing money lender’s licences in Nigeria will expire and all loan companies doing business in the country must reapply to to their respective licensing authorities for renewal of their operational licences, amongst other regulatory compliance obligations that they must …

Introduction With the growth of e-commerce business comes the use of courier and logistics companies which facilitate the delivery of goods between sellers and buyers. A courier and logistics company offers delivery services to the public members and the categories of goods and population served …

With the ever changing and growing of commerce and technology, the chances of committing a money laundering offence are becoming very high and probable daily. This is because many anti-money laundering laws have fixed low cash transaction limits and imposed huge reporting obligations on both …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the compulsory registration of online money lenders in Nigeria. The FCCPC has recently focused on the activities of digital lenders in Nigeria especially the illegal lenders, over allegations of …

What You Need to Know about Startups in Nigeria The Nigeria Startup Act, 2022 (“the Act”) is the principal legal and institutional framework for the development, operations and regulation of startups in Nigeria.  According to the Act, a startup is a company in existence for …

The responsible agency for company incorporation in Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”), continues to innovate and undertake investment in technological infrastructure to enhance speedy company registration and national development.  Since 2020, incorporation of a company in Nigeria can be completed in 24 hours using …

It is mandatory, under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA”), for every registered business name, private or public company (either limited by shares or guarantee or unlimited), incorporated trustees or partnership to file annual returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”). Prompt and …