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Tanzania: the government and the World Bank commit to helping women access digital technologies
Despite the initiatives undertaken by the Tanzanian executive, a large digital gender gap remains in the country. Actions are underway to remove the ...
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Nigeria is the 5th Most Interested Country in Bitcoin
Nigeria is the 5th most country most obsessed with Bitcoin, it is in fact the only African country in the top 20, with ...
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Ghana: Standard Chartered appoints Ebenezer Twum Asante as Board Chair
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has appointed Ebenezer Twum Asante as Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from March 1, 2023. ...
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Ghana: GCB Bank completes first Pan-African Payment and Settlement System client transaction in Ghana
GCB Bank Plc, one of the largest banks in Ghana, today announced it successfully completed the first Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) ...
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Nigeria: FG Sets Up Committee to Implement Nigeria Startup Act
The Federal Government on Wednesday (March 8, 2023) inaugurated the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) Implementation Committee to help build the country’s innovative ecosystem. ...
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Niger: Mohamed Bazoum, the President of Niger, calls on the United Nations to invest more on start-ups in Africa
In Africa, access to financing is a major obstacle for start-ups. To remedy this, governments are turning to international organizations to benefit from ...
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Nigeria: Government extends electronic transfer levy to domiciliary accounts
In the face of outcry over rising transaction costs of financial services, deposit money banks (DMBs) have extended electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) ...
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Nigeria: CBN Issues Operational Guidelines On Open Banking
The Central Bank of Nigeria Wednesday (March 8, 2023) issued operational guidelines for open banking in Nigeria. The operational guidelines outline the procedures ...
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Nigeria: Telecom Operators Begin to Implement Harmonised Short Codes
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has announced the commencement of harmonised short codes across all networks. The Chairman of ...
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Nigeria: FirstBank Names Seyi Oyefeso Executive Director
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has appointed Mr Oluseyi Oyefeso as Executive Director, Retail Banking in charge of the South. In a statement, the ...