Ghana
Ghana: Banks PBT Shoot Up 27 Percent to Ghs 4.9 Billion in August
The profit before tax (PBT) of the banking industry shot up by 27.4 per cent to ¢4.9 billion in the first eight months ...
Nigeria
Africa’s 5 Unicorn Startups – Which Has the Highest Valuation?
Recently, global engineering talent outsourcer Andela reached the highly exalted status as a unicorn startup – a startup with a valuation of $1-billion ...
Intelligence
SA: Digital banking fraud rises 33% in South Africa
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), has released its annual crime statistics which showed that in 2020, digital banking fraud increased ...
Africa
Africa: 16 finalists make it to the 2021 VC4A Venture Showcase
VC4A has selected 16 countries for the VC4A Venture Showcase (Seed and Series A). In 2021, the portfolio companies are vetted by VC investors ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: NIN database hits 64.4 million in September – DG NIMC
Nigeria’s national identification number (NIN) database surpassed 64.4 million in September 2021. This was disclosed by Engineer Aliyu Aziz, director general, National Identity ...
South Africa
SA: Africa mobility startup Moove launches in Cape Town
Africa focused mobility startup Moove has opened in Cape Town marking another step in its growth plans for the continent. Having run for ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Oaklinks.NG launches e-Commerce services to tackle sub-standard products
A Nigerian e-Commerce website developed by a startup, Oaklinks.NG has launched its range of services into the market on the month that the nation is ...
Africa
Namibia: Engen e-commerce app launches in Namibia
In what is a first for Namibia’s petroleum industry, Engen has introduced a mobile e-commerce App that will bring retail convenience to the ...
News
Nigeria: We have allowed for crowdfunding platforms – SEC
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it allows crowdfunding platforms to crowdfund for individuals and organizations. SEC also implied that ...
News
Nigeria: CBN defers eNaira October 1 launch
The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deferred the official launch of its Digital Currency, the eNaira. The spokesman of the bank, Mr ...