Kenya
Kenya: CBK seeks digital and mobile payment platforms fees cut
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has asked digital payment service providers including mobile money firms to cut their prices, arguing that they ...
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Nigeria: Naira loses 10.6% of its value annually, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund says the long-term rate of the depreciation of the naira equates to a loss of 10.6 per cent of ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: Safaricom sets up first data centre in Ethiopia
Safaricom has unveiled its first China-assembled data centre in Addis Ababa as it gears up to launch its commercial operations in Ethiopia. Built ...
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Nigeria: Nigeria’s CIT revenue drops by 26.4% in Q4 2021, generates N347.8 billion
Nigeria recorded a sum of N347.81 billion as company income taxes in the fourth quarter of 2021, dropping by 26.4% compared to N472.52 ...
Africa
MENA ISLAMIC BANKING & FINANCE SUMMIT – 2022
The global Islamic finance industry has expanded 10% to 12% in 2021-2022. The expansion of Islamic banking and Islamic financial assets in the ...
Kenya
Kenya: GE & Afya Rekod simplify access to medical records to enhance patient experience in Africa
The partnership with GE will allow for a seamless flow of data from the equipment directly to the app and into patients’ hands ...
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Nigeria: Nigerian fintech expands banking operation into East Africa
Appzone, a Nigerian-based fintech is expanding the operations of its BankOne; a banking system by the fintech, into East Africa with Kenya as ...
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South Africa: MTN scoops South Africa’s best network award
MTN has been voted South Africa’s best network in the fourth quarter of 2021 achieving a network quality score of 9.50, in comparison ...
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Nigeria: VerifyMe Unveils Nigeria’s 1st Digital ID and KYC Industry Report
Identity verification and KYC technology startup, VerifyMe Nigeria, in partnership with global consulting firm, Dalberg Advisors, has announced the release of Digital ID in Nigeria: State ...
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South Africa: Lipa to introduce tap-to-pay
Lipa’s ability to actualize its plan will remove Africa’s tag as underdogs. Achieving the Tap-to-pay would be a bold statement that the continent ...