Nigeria
Nigeria Fintech Eyowo Regains Full Central Bank of Nigeria License
Nigerian fintech firm Eyowo has achieved a significant milestone with the full reinstatement of its license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ...
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Nigeria: Ebehijie Juliet Momoh, Former Mastercard VP, Appointed MD/CEO of AfriGOPay by NIBSS
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has announced a major leadership change, appointing Ebehijie Juliet Momoh, formerly a Senior Vice President at Mastercard, ...
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SA: Infobip Implements First RCS in South Africa for Bob Group
Infobip has achieved a significant milestone by successfully implementing Rich Communication Services (RCS) for the ecommerce platform Bob Group, marking Infobip’s first live ...
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Nigeria: NITDA Aims for 70% Digital Literacy by 2025, Partners with Afre.lib Academy for Tech Initiatives
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a 70% digital literacy level by 2025 through innovative approaches, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NIMC Denies Data Breach Allegations, Reassures Public of Data Security
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has firmly denied recent allegations of a data breach involving sensitive information about Nigerian citizens. Despite the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Data Protection Act Essential for Nigeria’s Digital Economic Growth
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the national commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), highlighted the pivotal role of the Data Protection Act in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Paradigm Initiative Exposes Website Selling Nigerians’ Personal Data
Paradigm Initiative has uncovered a website illegally selling the personal data of Nigerians online. In a publication titled “Major Data Breach: Sensitive Government ...
Africa
Africa: WIOCC Group Secures Over $50 Million for Digital Expansion in Nigeria, South Africa, and DRC
WIOCC Group has secured over $50 million in financing to support its digital expansion initiatives in Nigeria, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic ...
Congo
DR Congo Biometric National ID Project Faces Cancellation Over Alleged Financial Irregularities
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s biometric national ID project is facing potential cancellation due to alleged financial irregularities. This development comes nearly a ...
Kenya
Kenya Finance Bill 2024 Advances Amid Public Outcry
The Finance Bill 2024, initially presented in parliament in May, has passed its second reading, despite significant public opposition. The bill proposes increased ...