Africa
Africa: Standard Bank Becomes First African Bank to Enable Direct China Payments for Businesses
Standard Bank has become the first African financial institution to integrate directly with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), enabling African businesses to ...
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Nigeria: Remita Warns Nigeria, African Nations Risk Digital Colonisation Without Data Ownership
Nigeria and other African countries could face a new wave of digital colonisation if they fail to assert control over their data and ...
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SA: Telkom’s Revenue Rises 3.4% to $1.28 Billion in H1 of 2025, Fueled by Data Growth
Telkom’s revenue rose 3.4% to $1.28 billion in the first half of 2025, thanks mostly to a big jump in data revenue. The ...
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Nigeria: Rank Unveils New Brand Identity After Acquiring AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank
YC-backed fintech Moni has rebranded to Rank, marking a strategic transformation following its acquisition of AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank (MFB). The new ...
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Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Launches Unlimited Broadband Data Plans Powered by 5G
MTN Nigeria has just rolled out something Nigerian internet users have been waiting for: unlimited broadband data plans powered by their new 5G ...
Mali
Mali: Orange Mali Raises $92.5 Million to Speed Up Digital Access Expansion
Orange Mali has just raised $92.5 million to speed up digital access in the country. This funding will help the company grow its ...
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Nigeria Implements World Bank’s FundsChain System
Nigeria is taking a big step forward by implementing the World Bank’s FundsChain system, a blockchain-based platform designed to improve how money meant ...
Africa
Africa: Rudman Calls Local Traffic Exchange Key to Nigeria’s Digital Sovereignty – AfriTECH 5.0
The Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman, has reaffirmed the strategic importance of strengthening Nigeria’s ...
Africa
Africa: Ericsson Wants to Develop Private Networks in Africa
Ericsson wants to develop private networks in Africa, focusing especially on the mining industry. The Swedish telecom giant plans to build private mobile ...
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Rwanda Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Economic Ties with Nigeria
The Government of Rwanda has reiterated its commitment to deepening economic cooperation with Nigeria and expanding investment opportunities across priority sectors. This reaffirmation ...