Africa
Africa’s streaming ranks highest, up by 273% – report
According to a report by online video optimisation and analytics firm, Conviva, streaming services in Africa ranked the highest at 273 per cent ahead ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia puts second telecom licence tender on hold
The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA), has announced the suspension of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for bidding for the second new full service nationwide telecom ...
Zimbabwe
RBZ blames black market for inflation rate hike
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has blamed widening exchange rate premiums on the parallel market for stocking inflation, which has fuelled increases ...
News
Nigeria: ABCON asks CBN to de-risk BDCs operations to receive diaspora remittances
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), an umbrella body for over 5,3000 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licenced Bureaux De ...
Nigeria
Ex-Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank impressed by Ghana’s digitalisation drive
The former Emir of Kano and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mohammed Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has commended Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. ...
Ghana
Bank of Ghana has gotten ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Fintech – Sanusi Lamido
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mohammed Sanusi Lamido Ghana is a leader in digital payment systems – Ex-Nigeria central bank ...
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Unclaimed Benefits Jump to U.S.$2.5 Billion
THE Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) says unclaimed benefits increased significantly to $2.5 billion during the third quarter to September 30, 2021, driven ...
Intelligence
Kenya: Traditional Banking Usage in Kenya Declines to 23.8pc – Survey
Nairobi — A survey released by the Central Bank of Kenya reveals that the usage traditional banking stands at 23.8 percent, a decline ...
Nigeria
CBN forex policies may threaten economic growth in 2022 — Report
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, an economic think tank, has said the “monetary and foreign exchange policy rigidities” of the ...
Africa
TEF Opens 2022 Application for Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), one of the leading philanthropies empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, has opened applications for ...
