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Rwanda: MTN Group to sponsor commonwealth business forum in Rwanda
The MTN Group announced that it will be an anchor sponsor at the upcoming Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) scheduled to take place from ...
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Nigeria: FIRS to Begin Recovery of Unremitted Tax Deductions by States, Local Govts
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that it will commence the process of enforcement and recovery of unremitted tax deductions owed ...
Egypt
Egypt: All EGX indices up, benchmark increases 0.4%
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indices went up collectively at the close of Tuesday’s trading. The market capital gained some LE 2.3 billion, registering ...
Kenya
Kenya: More Kenyan borrowers are defaulting on loans, signaling a looming mass collateral seizures
As of April 2022, loan defaults in Kenya had risen to a one-year-high, with the ratio of non-performing loans jumping to 14.1% according ...
Egypt
Egypt: Telecom Egypt achieves 12% revenue growth in Q1 2022
Telecom Egypt has announced strong Q1 2022 results for the period ending 31 March 2022 with consolidated revenue growing 12% YoY landing at EGP ...
Kenya
Kenya: KCB Named Best Bank in Kenya for Sustainable Finance
KCB Bank has been named as the ‘Best Bank in Sustainable Finance in Kenya 2022’ in recognition for its efforts in creating a ...
Kenya
Kenya: Technology Can Accelerate Financial Inclusion for PWDs – Study
Innovative technology solutions have the potential to address the financial needs of people living with disabilities(PWDs) across the Middle East and Africa, according ...
Africa
Africa: CKROWD PARTNERS WITH KAM AFRICA TO PROVIDE MONETISATION AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT FOR CONTENT CREATORS
Ckrowd and Africa’s top creators’ management company, KAM Africa to provide exclusive content monetisation for social media influencers Ckrowd, Africa’s most preferred and premium ...
Innovation
Kenya: Vertiv Signs Channel Distribution Agreement with Tech First Gulf (TFG) Covering East Africa
Vertiv will enhance TFG’s existing portfolio with its cost-efficient, high-performance power and infrastructure support solutions for edge applications Vertiv (www.Vertiv.com/en-EMEA) (NYSE: VRT), a ...
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Zimababwe: Zimababwe’s FlexID secures funding for its blockchain-based ID system
Zimbabwean startup FlexID, which is building a blockchain-based identity system for those excluded from the banking system due to their lack of identity ...