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Nigeria: What Nigeria Stands to Gain from Data Protection Law
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has stated that investment in data economy is vital for any nation seeking ...
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Nigeria: FG drives biometric tech to stop illegal mining
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, has stressed that biometric data capture for registered artisanal and small-scale miners ...
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Tanzania: Central Bank Ups Recovery Deposits
THE Central Bank has raised the maximum reimbursements for depositors of liquidated banks from 1.5m/- to 7.5m/-, effective from February 1, this year ...
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Nigeria’s $35bn External Reserves Balance Overrated
Nigeria’s foreign reserves which printed at $35 billion as of Friday (May 5, 2023) according to data from the Central Bank (CBN) is ...
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Seychelles’ Government and Banks Introduce Educational Loan Scheme
Seychellois professionals wishing to pursue higher education can now do so through an educational loan scheme already launched and facilitated by the government ...
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Nigeria: E-identity system vital to digital economy, says NIMC
The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Abubakar, has said in order to advance digital infrastructure and promote financial inclusion a ...
Ghana
Ghana: We need a unified data to monitor the progress of financial inclusion – BoG
The Bank of Ghana is asking for a more comprehensive and consistent data by stakeholders in the financial technology space to aid in ...
Kenya
Kenya: Fingo partners with Ecobank to launch a neobank in Kenya
Kenyan fintech Fingo has launched its neobank, in collaboration with Ecobank Kenya. The neobank, the first of its kind in Kenya, was unveiled in an event attended ...
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Nigeria: NBC, BON fault NCC’s plan to sell 600MHz spectrum band
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) have rejected the planned sale of the 600MHz spectrum by the Nigerian ...
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Nigeria: Cornerstone Insurance appoints Christabel Onyejekwe as Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Cornerstone Insurance Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Christabel Onyejekwe as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. ...