Africa
AfDB, AfCFTA secretariat partner to stimulate industries to compete on global scale
The African Development Bank has partnered with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to stimulate industries across the continent. This was disclosed last ...
Intelligence
Nigeria’s 24.2% Adoption Rating Is the Highest Rate of Crypto Ownership Globally – Finder Survey
According to the latest Finder Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, in October 2021, Nigeria had the highest rate of cryptocurrency ownership globally, at 24.2%. Bitcoin ...
News
MTN Nigeria generates N1.2trn revenue in 9 months
Telecommunication giants, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc., MTNN, has posted revenue in excess of N1.2 trillion for the period from January to September, according ...
Africa
Airtel Africa posts $335 million PAT in H1 2021, grows profit by 131%
Airtel Africa recorded a 131% increase in its profit after tax in H1 period ended 30th September 2021 to stand at $335 million. ...
News
Nigeria: PenCom, NIRSAL MFB Launch Non-Interest Fund, Loans
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it has introduced a non-interest fund (Fund VI) and issued an operational framework for the fund to ...
Africa
Liquid & Orange Trade Networks Through New Telecoms Partnership
A new strategic partnership has been announced in Africa’s telecom space as South African Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) and Orange, a French telecom ...
News
Econet Zimbabwe to deploy 130 new base stations
Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator Econet Wireless, has announced plans to deploy 130 new base stations by the end of the year, adding ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Agri-fintech startup Tingo teams up with Visa
Nigeria’s Agri-fintech startup Tingo has teamed up with Visa to deepen its financial service offerings as it plans to be a significant player ...
Egypt
Egypt B2B e-commerce startup Kuzlo closes pre-Seed round led by Nama Ventures
This B2B marketplace startup connects FMCG small retailers with wholesalers available in their area Kuzlo, a B2B marketplace based in Alexandria has raised ...
Egypt
Organon and Flat6Labs launch femtech Accelerator for Digital Healthcare startups in MENA
The program will help female-founded digital health startups across MENA build products, test market fit and improve business models Organon, a global healthcare ...