Africa
Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa account for 80% of investment in Africa – AfDB
The African Development Bank says that Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa account for about a third of the incubators and accelerators and ...
Egypt
Egypt’s central bank approves contactless payments through mobile phones
Egypt’s central bank has approved the granting of licences to allow merchants to accept contactless payments from their customers’ mobile phones. It did ...
News
Nigeria: Ahead of October Launch, CBN’s eNaira Platform Goes Live
The official website of the upcoming Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) digital currency, the eNaira, has gone live, exactly one week to the ...
News
Uganda: Absa Bank Uganda Boss Calls for Purpose-Driven Innovations to Enhance Equitable Service Delivery
The Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda, Mumba Kalifungwa has called for creativity of purpose driven innovations to enhance equitable service delivery for ...
News
Nigeria: Fitch Affirms FBN Holdings, First Bank ‘B-‘ Ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH) and its subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, ...
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Tanzania: Vodacom Network Coverage Provides Vital Rural Connectivity
VODACOM Tanzania has said technology and connectivity have the potential to create a more equitable and inclusive digital society. The Director of Corporate ...
Egypt
EGYPT ANNOUNCES TRIAL LAUNCH OF THE ELECTRONIC RECEIPT SYSTEM
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait, announced the trial launch of the electronic delivery system, which will begin its actual implementation in places ...
Africa
Yabx expands operations and service offerings in Africa
Netherlands-based Yabx has announced it aims for expanding its market share in the digital lending space in Africa. With partnership agreements signed with banks and ...
News
NIGERIA: INSURANCE INDUSTRY CAN TAP INTO N185TN AFRICAN MARKET — OSINBAJO
The Nigerian insurance industry and indeed the entire African insurance industry can tap into the over $450 billion (N185 trillion) African Continental Free ...
Egypt
EGYPT:CIB BUSINESS BANKING SIGNS A NEW 5-YEAR DEAL WITH VISA
Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt’s leading private sector bank and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, announced a new 5-year commercial deal ...