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MTN Rwanda taps Ericsson for network modernisation
Ericsson has been selected by longtime partner MTN Rwanda, to deploy a Network Operations Centre (NOC), as the operator continues on its modernisation ...
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Nigeria: Opay appoints former FCMB Director, Olu Akanmu as co-CEO
Chinese-owned African fintech startup, OPay, has announced the appointment of former FCMB Executive Director for Retail Banking, Olu Akanmu as the new president/Co-CEO for ...
South Africa
South Africa startup AI-BO on a mission to disrupt the market research space
AI-BO, a research platform that allows businesses to survey their targeted audience through WhatsApp, aims to democratize research by delivering insights and survey ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kwara launches regional offices as it targets thousands of SACCOs across Kenya
Digital banking platform Kwara has announced a regional expansion as part of their rollout across Kenya Kwara has placed permanent regional representatives across Western, ...
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Tanzania: Bank of Tanzania caps tenure of bank CEOs at 10 years
Long-serving bank chief executives and board members in Tanzania will soon exit their positions after the central bank capped their their tenure at ...
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Nigeria: CBN ₦5bn ‘100 For 100 PPP Loan’ – Application Criteria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced the introduction of a policy on production and productivity (PPP) to be known as 100 ...
Africa
Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechs – Report
A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be a part of the fintech financial revolution ...
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Nigeria: UBA successfully launches $300 million 5-year senior unsecured notes
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has successfully raised $300 million through the issuance of a new five-year senior unsecured notes (144A/Reg S) ...
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Nigeria: NIN enrolment reaches 67m – Pantami
The Federal Government of Nigeria says no fewer than 67 million people have registered for National Identification Number, NIN, which is the foundation ...
Africa
RBM approves PCL Group Pension Fund to provide Programmed Withdrawal service
The Registrar of Financial Institutions, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor has approved Press Corporation Group Pension Fund to provide programmed withdrawal as ...