Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Engineering Summit Highlights AI Advancements
The Safaricom Engineering Summit commenced with a strong focus on empowering Kenya’s burgeoning tech talent and showcasing the latest developments in artificial intelligence ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Citigroup Urges CBN to Lift Forex Restrictions on 43 Items
Citigroup has called for the removal of foreign exchange restrictions on 43 specific items imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as ...
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Nigeria: Experts Advocate the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence to Bolster Cybersecurity
In response to the escalating threat of cybercrime, a gathering of cybersecurity specialists and industry leaders converged at the FITC 2023 Cybersecurity Conference. ...
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Nigerian Government Announces Launch of 3 Million Digital Skills Empowerment Program
The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to open applications for its ambitious three million digital skill empowerment program, scheduled to kick off ...
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Sierra Leone: Orange Sierra Leone Launches 5G Trial for Improved Connectivity
Orange Sierra Leone has initiated a trial of its 5G service, available to both postpaid and prepaid mobile users. This trial aims to ...
Namibia
Namibia Grants 4G and 5G Licenses to Three Companies
Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRAN) has issued 5G licenses to three companies: Loc8 Mobile, Telecom Namibia Limited, and Mobile Telecommunications Limited. The spectrum ...
Kenya
Kenya Assumes Leadership in the Fight Against Money Laundering
Kenya is set to spearhead the region’s efforts in combatting money laundering as it takes over the leadership of the Eastern and Southern ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Government Shifts Focus to Non-Debt Revenue and Announces New Reforms, Says Finance Minister
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has declared the government’s commitment to prioritize the utilization of internal ...
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Nigerian Government Aims to Drastically Reduce the Number of Taxes to Under 10
The Nigerian federal government, through the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has unveiled plans to significantly reduce the multitude of ...
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Zimbabwe Launches Gold-Backed Digital Token “ZiG” as a Payment Method
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has officially introduced its gold-backed digital token, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as a payment method on October 5. ...