Africa
UBA records strong double-digit growth in top & bottom lines
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2022 – ...
Africa
Africa: Higher inflation to Weigh on African Banks’ Profitability –Moody’s
Inflation has accelerated in the largest African economies – South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco and Kenya – in recent months and most central ...
News
Uganda: ‘Govt fails to pay Shs11t BoU debt’
The government is struggling to find cash to meet many of its statutory obligations, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LoP) has ...
Africa
Africa: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program celebrates a decade of developing young leaders
The Mastercard Foundation celebrates the decennial anniversary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Launched in 2012, the Program began as a $500 million ...
Innovation
Nigeria: Clickatell Helps Nigerians Access eNaira Services, Boosting Financial Inclusion
Nigerians can now access cashless services over the USSD channel Clickatell (https://www.Clickatell.com), a CPaaS innovator and Chat Commerce leader, has partnered with the ...
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Nigeria: NIN enrollment: We ‘ve captured 89m people – NIMC DG
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC Engr. Aliyu Aziz says the Commission has so far captured 89 million persons ...
News
Nigeria: FBN Rating Upgraded after Corporate Governance Irregularities Fix
Following a deliberate effort to reclaim its market position, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Limited has been rated higher despite uncertainties in the ...
Innovation
Nigeria: CBN N500 Million Grants for Graduates, Undergraduates – Apply Now
CBN offers N500 million grant to graduates and undergraduates. Another big effort to reduce unemployment in Nigeria is being done by the Central ...
Africa
Africa: Mastercard Girls4Tech Programme Helping Schools Girls’ Sharpen Problem-solving Skills
Mastercard recently hosted its first digital Girls4Tech Connect Marathon in Sub-Saharan Africa to inspire and prepare 515 girls aged 7-12 to pursue careers in Science ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Committed to Bridging Digital Gender Divide, says Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to bridging growing gender-oriented digital divide to accelerate inclusive economic prosperity for all Nigerian citizens. ...