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Nigeria: FG mulls bill Startups to aid digital economy
The Federal Government has said it is working on a bill – the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB)- that will aid digital economy in ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG To Introduce Directives For PwDs To Ensure Financial Inclusion
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is to introduce directives aimed at promoting financial inclusion by focusing on eliminating the barriers that affect the ...
News
Nigeria: CBN to expand GSI to corporate accounts and microfinance banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria says the Global Standing Instruction (GSI) would be expanded to corporate accounts and microfinance banks in the country. ...
News
Nigeria: French Government to invest $70 million in Nigeria’s renewable energy
The French Government, through the French Development Agency/Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), has agreed to invest $70 million into renewable energy projects in Nigeria. ...
News
CBN Licence Revocation: NDIC liquidates 500 deposit money, microfinance banks
NDIC had paid N8.27 billion to insured depositors of DMBs, N3.38 billion to insured depositors of MFBs, and N11 billion to insured depositors ...
News
Nigeria: FG launches Mobile Money Agent Programme, commences training of 1,850 beneficiaries
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has announced the launch of the Mobile Money Agent ...
Africa
Namibia: Cost of Borrowing Unchanged – Central Bank
THE Bank of Namibia has decided that interest rates on loans should remain as is until the end of this year to allow ...
Ghana
Ghana: Security Community Sensitised to Cyber Security Act
A two-day workshop to sensitise members of the security community to the new Cyber Security Act, 2020 (ACT 1038) ended in Accra yesterday. ...
Africa
Angola: South Atlantic Cable System Steps Up to Support Major Telco Operators and Global Content Providers
The South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) has seen a considerable increase in traffic as major telco players look for direct access to markets ...
Innovation
Zimbabwe: Gov Adopts Smart ICT Policies – Minister
THE government of Zimbabwe is developing a smart master plan anchored on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the digital economy, ICT Minister Jenfan ...