Nigeria
Nigeria: Court temporarily unfreezes Bamboo accounts, gives reasons
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered temporary opening accounts of Bamboo Systems Technology Limited and Bamboo Systems Tech. Ltd to enable them pay ...
Innovation
Absa wants to introduce a digital ID in South Africa
Introducing a self-sovereign digital identity (SSDI) could address some of the key concerns around privacy and online fraud in South Africa, says Absa. ...
Africa
Flutterwave announces new mobile money partnership with MTN across Africa
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced a mobile money partnership with MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunications provider. This partnership will allow ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Decagon secures $26.5m financing from Sterling bank
Tech start-up, Decagon, has closed a $1.5 million seed equity round from early-stage VCs as well as a $25 million student loan financing ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: EU watchdog clears Vodafone, Safaricom venture for Ethiopia entry
The European Commission (EC) has cleared a joint venture between Safaricom and its parent firm Vodafone for Ethiopia entry after initially announcing plans ...
News
SOUTH AFRICA:RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR SAYS SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD TARGET LOWER INFLATION
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says South Africa should adopt an inflation ‘point target’ of around 3% or 4% with a margin of ...
Nigeria
Nigerian fintech startup, Prospa raises $3.8 million pre-seed round
Nigerian fintech startup, Prospa has closed a $3.8 million pre-seed round. The investors in the round include VCs like Global Founders Capital and ...
News
Nigeria: MTN renews licenses with over N71 billion for 10 years
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has paid over N71.9 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to renew its Unified Access Service (UAS) license ...
Nigeria
CBN directs banks, PSPs to process bulk payments on platforms
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed banks and Payment Service Providers , PSPs, to commence processing of end-to-end bulk payments or transfers ...
Ghana
Ghana: MTN appoints Shaibu Haruna as Chief Sales and Distribution Officer
MTN Ghana has appointed Shaibu Haruna as Chief Sales and Distribution Officer responsible for providing strategic direction for MTN’s Sales Strategy, Operating Model, ...