Innovation
South Africa: Towards a cashless future
New digital payment trends are ushering in the dawn of a cashless future – and a more inclusive financial landscape. South African e-commerce ...
Egypt
EGYPT: NASSER ALSHAALI APPOINTED AS CHAIRPERSON OF HSBC EGYPT
Nasser Alshaali has been appointed as Chairperson of HSBC Egypt, effective from 22 September 2021. Nasser succeeds David Eldon, who steps down after ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: RBZ Orders Banks to Freeze Foreign Currency Dealers’ Accounts
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has ordered banks and other financial services providers to immediately freeze accounts belonging to 30 nationals who ...
Egypt
Egypt: Talabat expands outsourcing services with regional customer service center in Cairo
Talabat, the Egypt and MENA food and grocery delivery app announced an expansion of outsourcing services with a regional customer service center in ...
News
Nigeria: eNaira – We’re Not Out to Steal Your Customers, CBN Tells Banks
The regulator also explains how the digital currency will affect NGOs and individuals. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told financial institutions ...
Startup
Uganda: 5 Rising Ugandan Startups In 2021
The startup ecosystem is likely to keep growing in the future, as the threshold between the demands of society and the supporting technology ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: Telecom Companies Get the Nod to Increase Voice, Data and SMS Tariffs
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz), has granted telecom operators the green light to increase out-of-bundle tariffs by an average ...
Africa
African crypto exchange Yellow Card raises a record $15M Serie A
African B2C crypto exchange Yellow Card has announced a $15 million Serie A raise led by Valar Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, and Third Prime alongside participation from Coinbase Ventures, Square, and Blockchain.com ...
Intelligence
Nigeria’s active mobile subscriptions hit 189 million in August . Highest in five months – NCC
Latest telecommunications industry statistics released by the regulator – the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) – shows the country’s total active mobile subscriptions rose ...
Africa
Tunisia: Flat6Labs closes $10M seed fund for Tunisian startups
Regional seed and early-stage venture capital firm Flat6Labs has finished raising $10 million for its seed fund targeted at Tunisian startups, according to a statement ...