Kenya
Kenya: Kenya Rolls Out Coding In Schools
President Uhuru Kenyatta presided over the countrywide roll-out of the coding curriculum in primary and secondary schools. Speaking during the occasion at State ...
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SA: South African telecoms operators form new industry association
South Africa’s largest telecommunications operators have come together to launch the Association of Communications and Technology (ACT), that will be tasked with looking after ...
Ghana
Ghana: eCedi will serve as fulcrum to digital financial inclusion – BoG
The Assistant Director-Fintech Promotion and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana, Clarence Blay, says the central bank’s digital currency (the eCedi) will serve as ...
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Zimbabwe: Diaspora remittances top US$797m in six months – RBZ
ZIMBABWE received a total US$797 million in diaspora remittances, representing a 23% increase on the same period last year, latest Reserve Bank of ...
Africa
Africa: AfCFTA Launch Digital Hub to Ease Trade on the Continent
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has launched a digital platform aimed at easing trade on the African continent. The platform ...
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Nigeria: Firstbank Reopens Abuja Headquarters
First Bank Limited has reopened its headquarters (Coomassie House) located at the Central Business District, Abuja. The office was on August 4, sealed ...
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South Africa: Central Bank Identifies Cybercrime’s Growing Threats to SA’s Banking Sector
The last two decades have witnessed increased technology adoption in Africa. According to Forbes, there are more than 600 million total internet users ...
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Nigeria: New Fees on Adverts, Promos not Double Taxation – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says payment on advertisements and promotions does not amount to double taxation. The NCC cleared the misconception at ...
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South Africa: MTN accelerates network investment to $1 billion
As MTN Group reported a resilient performance in the first half of 2022, the company has been balancing an accelerated investment into its networks, reducing ...
Egypt
Egypt: Telecom Egypt signs national roaming deal with Orange Egypt
Telecom Egypt has announced a commercial five-year agreement with Orange Egypt for national roaming services. According to a statement, the agreement, which will ...