Africa
Will Cryptocurrencies Enter The Mainstream In Africa
Cryptocurrencies are garnering interest across the globe, and have been for the last decade, but it is in Africa in which many are ...
Nigeria
ATCON Tasks Federal Government to Begin Digitizing the Economy
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has charged the Federal Government to begin the digitization of the nation’s economy. The association ...
South Africa
E-Health Framework in Development for South Africa
South Africa’s healthcare organisations are currently on a journey to providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare services to all its citizens, in both the ...
Africa
Africa’s Biggest Source of Foreign Currency Is Bleeding Dangerously
Like many low- and middle-income countries, remittances — which are basically funds sent home by nationals living/working abroad — play a significant role ...
Nigeria
SEC outlines outgoing DG’s scorecard, de-registers 84 inactive stockbrokers
The outgoing Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Mary Uduk, recently presented her scorecard, stating that under her leadership, ...
Nigeria
Why CBN slashed monetary policy rate -MPC
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained why it slashed the monetary policy rate, popularly called lending rate, from ...
Innovation
Motorcyclists in Rwanda to use meters and cashless payments from June
Rwanda began easing lockdowns at the beginning of May. By July, international airlines like Brussels Airlines are expected to resume flights to Kigali, ...
Nigeria
CBN to drive agribusiness through 50bn credit facility, interest rate cut
The Central Bank of Nigeria as a means of mitigating the impact of the novel coronavirus on micro, small and medium-sized businesses MSMEs, ...
Nigeria
NIN Diaspora enrollment happening in 15 countries – NIMC Boss
The Director-General of NIMC, Aliyu Aziz disclosed in an interview with journalists, that enrolment was ongoing for Nigerians in the Diaspora in 15 ...
Ghana
Ghanaian health tech startup, mPharma, raises $17m in a new funding round
mPharma, a Ghanaian startup that streamlines last-mile delivery of prescription drugs and makes them affordable, in under-served markets, has reportedly raised $17 million. ...
