Africa
Crypto payments company wants to usher Africa into a new digital age
A Nigerian business that had humble beginnings as an e-commerce startup is now offering Bitcoin payments to hundreds of thousands of people. Patricia, ...
Africa
Mastercard launches programme to empower fintechs in Africa
Mastercard has launched a new programme aimed at providing tailor-made solutions that boost market entry and expansion for fintechs in Africa and the ...
Nigeria
AfCFTA – Nigeria To Benefit From $900bn Global Shipping Business
As deliberations and ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continue, the president of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Dr ...
Africa
New West Africa ECO Currency set to suffer more delays
A plan to launch a new currency to replace the CFA franc used by several countries in West Africa may not happen for ...
Rwanda
Rwanda – Local Banks Cut Back on ATMs in Favour of Agency Banking
Rwandan banks are reducing the number of ATMs across the country with some opting to roll out agency banking instead. According to the ...
Zimbabwe
Mobile operators in Zimbabwe had over “500% losses” due to currency crisis
The Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) released the abridged sector performance report for Q2 2020. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were ...
South Africa
How SMEs can leverage ecommerce to grow their business in South Africa
Leveraging ecommerce – The key to grow your micro or small business In the South Africa of about 15 years ago, total retail ...
Nigeria
Financial Inclusion – Unbanking the Banked in Nigeria
Nigeria has over 200 million populations, according to Worldometer, and an adult population of 99.6illion (18 years and above). About 39.5 million banked ...
Kenya
Kenya unveils first diaspora investment fund
Kenya has introduced its first licensed investment fund for citizens living overseas, in a move that is expected to channel more of the ...
Africa
Rack Centre set to create West Africa’s largest data centre in $100m expansion
Leading carrier neutral data centre operator in West Africa, Rack Centre, has announced an expansion programme that will increase capacity to a total ...