Africa
Africell Angola activates new mobile network
Angola’s newest and fourth network operator, Africell, has made its first call on the mobile network ten months after being granted a telecommunications ...
Kenya
Kenya receives second tranche of Sh29.2 billion loan from IMF
Kenya has received $258 million (Sh29.2 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that is likely to give critical support to the free-falling ...
Ghana
Ghana: MTN, AirtelTigo agree to reduce E-Levy charges to cushion customers
Telecommunications giants MTN and AirtelTigo have agreed to revise downwards charges on person-to-person electronic transfers in the face of the impending Electronic Transactions ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN approves appointment of new chairman for FirstBank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmad Abdullahi as non-executive Director of First Bank Holding Plc and Chairman of ...
News
Nigeria: FEC Okays Nigeria Startup Bill
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its weekly meeting last Friday at the State House, Abuja with an approval of the Nigeria ...
News
Nigeria: Court orders PenCom, Sigma Pension to Pay Retiree 50% RSA of N10m within 30 days
The National Industrial Court has ordered the National Pension Commission and Sigma Pension Limited to allow a retiree, Rakiya Girei access to withdraw ...
Ghana
Ghana: Autochek Africa launches first online brand-new cars loans marketplace
Autochek Africa, the leading auto tech platform, has launched a dedicated brand-new cars section on the Autochek website and mobile app. With this ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CMOs to Pay Regulatory Fee on Bonds in 2022, Says SEC
Capital Market Operators (CMOs) will from Jan. 1 begin payment of regulatory fees on bonds for secondary market transactions, the Securities and Exchange ...
News
Nigeria: Access Bank Shareholders Ratify Holdco Structure
Access Bank Plc shareholders have unanimously approved the bank’s proposed reorganisation into a Holding Company (Holdco) to be known as Access Holding Plc. ...
Africa
Julia Carvalho to lead IBM’s growth markets in Africa
IBM has announced the appointment of Julia Carvalho as General Manager for IBM Growth Markets, Africa. According to a company statement, Carvalho will be ...