Kenya
Kenya: Low smartphone penetration hits CBK’s digital shilling plan
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned that lack of access to smartphones by more than half of mobile users in the ...
Congo
Congo: Telecom operator Paratus expands into DRC
Paratus Group has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement the company says by adding DRC to ...
News
Tanzania: Fintech firm Flutterwave launches in Tanzania
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has given the green light for pan African payments technology firm Flutterwave, to launch its seamless payment service ...
Africa
Africa: 57% of Africans are unbanked – report
Fintech firm BPC launched a new report that focuses on the regional market environment of Sub-Saharan Africa and relevant implications for key digital ...
News
Zimbabwe: Mobile Money Transaction Fees Set to Go Up
EcoCash transaction charges are set to go up marginally, with effect from the 3rd of April 2022, according to a notice published on ...
Innovation
Morocco: Orange inaugurate in Morocco the 10th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East, to train young people in digital technology, support innovative entrepreneurship and enhance their employability
Orange Digital Center is an innovative concept which brings together four strategic programs of the Orange group To support the development of new ...
Kenya
Kenya: Central Bank sets new rules for digital lenders
The Apex Bank in Kenya hopes to enforce financial discipline, stability and transparency with this new regulations The Central Bank of Kenya has reaffirmed its ...
News
Nigeria: Court orders customer to pay Zenith Bank N6.3b
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered a customer, Olusola Anthony Adejugbe and his company Tonique Oil Services Limited to pay Zenith ...
Ghana
Ghana: SIM card registration deadline extended to July 31
The deadline for the registration of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards using details of the Ghana Card has been extended to July 31, 2022. A ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigerian Edtech Startup, Klas, Raises $130,000 in an Angel Funding Round
Nigerian edtech startup, Klas, has raised $130,000 in an angel funding round led by a range of investors including Tola Adesanmi of Spleet, ...
