South Africa
SA: South African startup Talk360’s seed funding hits $7M after new backing
Months after the initial close of its seed round, Talk360, a South African Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) startup, has raised an additional $3 ...
Ghana
Ghana: Moody’s downgrades Ghana’s credit worthiness from Caa1 to Caa2
International rating firm, Moody’s Investors Service has donwgraded Ghana’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa2 from Caa1 and placed the ...
Innovation
Liberia: Orange and the German Development Cooperation inaugurate in Liberia the 11th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East, to train young people in digital technology and enhance their employability
All of the programs are provided free-of charge and open to everyone Today, Orange (www.Orange.com) and the German Development Cooperation are inaugurating an ...
Ghana
Ghana: NCA, AG dragged to court over directives on SIM Re-registration
Nine persons have dragged the National Communication Authority (NCA) to the High Court over its directives on sim card reregistration. The NCA had ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom bans PFAs’ gifts to RSA holders
The National Pension Commission has barred the Pension Funds Administrators from sending gifts to the Retirement Savings Account holders. PenCom is taking this ...
Kenya
Kenya Ranks 78th in the World on Digital Quality of Life
Kenya has ranked 78th in the world and 5th in Africa regarding digital well-being, according to the fourth annual edition of the Digital ...
News
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank, SMEDAN Sign MOU to Bridge $158.1bn SMEs Financing Gap
Fidelity Bank Plc and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bridge $158.1billion ...
Kenya
Kenya: Ecobank Kenya Unveils Program to Support Women Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program that aims to empower and support women-led businesses. Dubbed ‘Ellevate’, the program is designed for businesses ...
Ghana
Ghana: We are open to dialogue – BoG on crypto
In what could mark the beginning of a new epoch in the nation’s digital finance journey, the banking sector regulator – the Bank ...
Africa
Africa: South Sudan, Djibouti Sign MOU to Lay Fibre Optic Cable
The quickly evolving digital economy has made internet connectivity a necessity in today’s world. A fast and reliable internet connection creates new job ...
