News
Zimbabwe: RBZ to Introduce Gold Coins As Financial Markets Scream
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce gold coins in the market that will be sold through normal banking channels ...
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Nigeria: Nigeria’s inactive telephone lines now 97m as VAS operators earn N32b
Out of the about 301.5 million connected telephone lines (GSM) in Nigeria, some 97 million Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM) cards have, however, become ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB Launches First ESG African Frontier-Currency Bond
AfDB Launches First ESG African Frontier-Currency Bond The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a 19-billion Ugandan shilling (UGX) ($5.07 million) 2-year theme ...
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Nigeria: Unclaimed Dividends Rise to N180 Billion -SEC
Unclaimed Dividends Rise to N180 Billion -SEC Alhaji Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), says the commission is working to ...
Ethopia
Ethopia: Cloudmania Scoops the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award
Cloudmania, an exclusive provider of cloud partner programme in Africa, announced on Wednesday its big win as the Microsoft Partner of the Year ...
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Zambia: Zambia’s state run telco Zamtel up for sale
Zambia’s state run telecoms firm Zamtel has been put up for sale for an undisclosed amount. This was announced by the Acting Chief ...
Regulatory
Togo: Togocom slapped with $3.7 million fine for network breaches
Togo’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP), has slapped Togocom with a XOF2.3 billion (USD3.7 million) fine, or 2% of the ...
Africa
Africa: Kora Opens UK Office as it Evolves its Pan-African Payment Infrastructure
Kora, the company building Africa’s high-fidelity payment infrastructure, announces the launch of its UK office. Kora partnered with the Government of Birmingham to ...
News
Nigeria: Absa Highlights Data as Key Component to Improving NGX, Market Participation
Absa Nigeria, a leading pan-African bank with a strong footprint across the African continent, has advised stock market investors and stakeholders to prioritize ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Entries for eNaira Hackathon Closes July 21, CBN says
Entries for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) eNaira hackathon will close on July 21, 2022. The financial regulator had ...