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Digital Business Taxation: FIRS Calls for African Countries Collaboration
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that there is a need for improved collaboration among countries and international stakeholders with the ...
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Nigeria: PENCOM introduces en-bloc payment to retirees with insufficient RSA balances
THE National Pension Commission (PenCom), has made a new provision on en-bloc payment (bulk settlement) to retirees with insufficient Retirement Savings Account (RSA) ...
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South Africa: South Africa is heading for a big interest rate hike
South Africa is likely to see another interest rate hike next week, although the increase could be larger than previously forecast, say economists ...
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Nigeria: 54gene Completes Initial Phase of the Landmark Nigerian 100K Genome Project
54gene, the health technology company advancing African genomics research for improved global health outcomes, has through its non-profit initiative, the African Centre for Translational Genetics (ACTG), ...
Africa
Sierra Leone: Africell rolls out SMS-led online learning tool in Sierra Leone
TeachMi, a technology platform created and piloted by Africell and Eneza Education, makes quality teaching and instant feedback available to millions of students. ...
Kenya
Kenya: Mobile Subscriptions in Kenya Slows in 2021
Mobile subscriptions in Kenya increased by 6.0 percent to 65.1 million in 2021, slower growth than the 12.6 percent growth registered in 2020. ...
Africa
Africa: NowNow Joins Mastercard Start Path Global Program
NowNow Digital Systems, one of Africa’s fast-growing fintech and digital banking startups, has been selected to participate in the Mastercard Start Path Global ...
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Africa: Telrad to be Acquired by Liquid Intelligent Technologies
The acquisition will strengthen Liquid’s B2B product segments and its geographic reach, leveraging Telrad’s presence in 13 countries Leading African technology company Liquid ...
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Zimbabwe suspends bank lending
Authorities in Zimbabwe have ordered banks to stop lending with immediate effect on Saturday. According to the governrment, the decision was taken to ...
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Nigeria: FIRS, NIPOST face-off: CBN takes over electronic stamp duty collection
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun the collection of electronic stamp duty due to the rift between the Federal Inland Revenue ...