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Nigeria: Nigeria’s internet subscriber base surges by 14 million to 154.3 million users in Q4 2021
The number of Internet subscribers in Nigeria grew astronomically by 14.03 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 154.3 million compared to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Standard Chartered Launches Shilingi Funds for Everyday Saving & Investing
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has partnered with Sanlam Investments East Africa Ltd (Sanlam) and Mangosteen BCC Pte Ltd (Bambu) to launch SC Shilingi ...
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Nigeria: SEC Engages Agencies to Curb Ponzi Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is engaging with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) as well as regulators of public agencies ...
Africa
The African Challenge: Cybersecurity Awareness on the Continent
The challenge is that people are still taking unnecessary risks, in spite of their growing awareness and understanding of cybercrime Key findings: The ...
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Nigeria: CBN cuts TB rate again as oversubscription hits 355%
Average interest rate on treasury bills fell to 3.66 per cent last week following the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to ...
Egypt
Egypt: Fintech firm Kashat partners Mastercard to drive financial inclusion in Egypt
Global payments technology company Mastercard, has signed a five-year agreement with Egyptian fintech Kashat that will digitize the onboarding, disbursement, and collection processes for MENA’s ...
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Nigeria: Insurance Industry Assets Hit N2.1trn in 2021, Says NAICOM
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday said that the insurance industry recorded N2.1 trillion as total assets in its 2021 unaudited industry’s ...
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Zimbabwe: Mangudya Defends Measly Withdrawal Limit
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya defended bank withdrawal limits announced on Monday last week, saying while there has been a groundswell ...
Africa
Africa: AfCFTA will boost economy of Africa – Alan Kyeremanten
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten, has reiterated that the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) Agreement would boost the economies of ...
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Nigeria: How to apply for NAICOM’s BimaLab insurtech innovative solution program
The National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM), recently partnered with FSD Africa, to launch BimaLab insurtech program in Nigeria and provide opportunities to ...