Intelligence
Nigeria: FG may extend NIN-SIM linkage deadline again, records 35% enrolment target
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has disclosed that as of December 10, 2021, over 70 million unique national ...
Africa
Orange Jordan and the German Development Cooperation inaugurate the 8th Orange Digital Center in the Middle East and Africa, a center dedicated to digital development and innovation to train young people in digital technology and enhance
The Orange Digital Center contributes to Jordan’s digital transformation while creating local employment prospects for young people Today, Orange (www.Orange.com) and the German ...
Africa
Mozambique: ICAEW and OCAM join forces to help African accountants embrace digital transformation
As the adoption of cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain rapidly gains momentum globally, ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and ...
South Africa
SA fintech startup Entersekt recieves investment from US based Accel-KKR
Leading identity and global authentication solutions provider Entersekt has raised an undisclosed investment amount from US private equity firm Accel-KKR. The funding will go towards accelerating ...
News
Nigeria: Basel III-Shareholders to See Dividend Cut as Banks Scramble for Funding
With the Basel III accord implementation, Nigerian banks are more likely to reduce their appetites for creating credits and dividend payout may not ...
Africa
Gambia: Revenue Authority Signs Internet Agreement With Gamtel
As part of its drive to digitise tax processes and Customs procedures, the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has signed an internet services agreement ...
News
Nigeria: Finance Bill 2021-Our Tax System Must Work for Every Nigerian – FIRS
The 2021 Finance Bill must be tailored towards enabling an efficient tax system that works for every Nigerian, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) ...
Innovation
Nigeria: GIGM dive into financial services space
Nigeria’s GIGM makes super-app play with new e-wallet and bills payment service. What do you call a situation where a business that does ...
Innovation
SA: Mukuru enables eCommerce purchases for South African customers
Mukuru, one of Africa’s largest remittance companies has announced that its Mukuru Card has been activated for online purchases in South Africa, allowing holders ...
News
Nigeria: Govt Finance Bill seeks to make Amazon, others VAT collectors
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the proposed amendment to the Finance Act will ensure that Amazon ...