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Nigeria: New NCC Executive Vice Chairman Pledges to Boost Broadband Penetration to 90% by 2025
Dr. Aminu Maida, the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Bosun Tijani Unveils Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Research Initiative to Drive Innovation in Nigeria
In a significant move to bolster AI-focused enterprises and researchers, Nigeria has introduced the Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme. The initiative was launched by ...
Africa
Africa: Fintrak Unveils “Fintrak Credit 360” – AI-Enhanced Credit Management Software for Multiple African Markets
Fintrak Software Limited, a fintech company headquartered in Lagos, has set a remarkable precedent in the African financial landscape with the introduction of ...
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Rwanda: Airtel Africa and Rwanda Government Launch Affordable 4G Smartphone
Airtel Africa, a prominent provider of telecommunications and mobile money services operating in 14 African countries, has introduced the most cost-effective 4G smartphone ...
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South African Insurtech, Simply Financial Services, Secures Significant Funding from Hollard Group
South Africa-based insurtech company, Simply Financial Services, has successfully secured a significant, undisclosed investment from the Hollard Group. Hollard’s investment in Simply Financial ...
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Nigeria: BankID- A Game-Changer for Digital Identity in Nigeria
Amid Nigeria’s digital revolution, a groundbreaking innovation has emerged—BankID, a product brought to life by Finsel DGI, a fully Nigerian-owned venture. The brainchild ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FIRS to Commence Nationwide VAT Compliance Review and Audit of Companies and Entities
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria has set a two-week deadline for all tax agents across the country to remit Value ...
Angola
Angola’s Central Bank Focuses on Preserving Forex Reserves
Manuel Tiago Dias, the governor of Angola’s National Bank, revealed in Morocco that the central bank is actively working to maintain the current ...
News
Nigeria: MediaTek Partners with Airtel Nigeria to Elevate Mobile Connectivity in Nigeria
MediaTek, a prominent global fabless semiconductor company that powers nearly 2 billion connected devices each year, has joined forces with Airtel Nigeria, a ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Telcos Contemplate USSD Service Withdrawal Amid N120 Billion Debt Dispute with Banks
Telecommunication companies are contemplating a potential withdrawal of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services provided to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) as a final ...