Kenya
Kenyan Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Worldcoin Project, Citing Threat to Statehood
Kenyan officials are intensifying their efforts to address concerns surrounding the Worldcoin project, which they accuse of engaging in espionage activities in the ...
Global
Global: Challenges Loom Over Australia’s National Digital ID Project, Experts Caution
Australia’s long-anticipated national digital identity system has taken a step forward with the government presenting draft legislation and opening consultations on the system ...
News
South African Telcos Given Deadline to Settle Outstanding Spectrum Auction Fees
Mobile operators in South Africa have been issued a deadline of the end of October to clear any outstanding fees related to the ...
Ghana
Ghana Stock Exchange to Suspend Aluworks’ Listing Status Starting October 2, 2023
Effective Monday, October 2, 2023, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) will suspend the listing status of Aluworks Plc (ALW) in accordance with Rule ...
Mali
Mali: SAMA Money Group Acquires First Microfinance Agency to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Mali
SAMA Money Group, a fintech company specializing in digital financial services, has acquired the First Microfinance Agency (PAMF) Mali, formerly managed by AKAM, ...
Ghana
Ghana Ranks Second in Africa for Remarkable Mobile Money Growth, Oxford Economics Africa Report Reveals
Ghana has secured the second position in Africa, just behind Côte d’Ivoire, in terms of the rapid expansion of mobile money services, according ...
Gambia
Gambia: ECOWAS Highlights the Significance of Regional Biometric ID Card for The Gambia in Integration Drive
The Economic and Monetary Community of West African States (ECOWAS) embarked on a sensitization tour to The Gambia to emphasize the importance of ...
Kenya
Kenya: Central Bank of Kenya Joins Pan African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS)
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has taken a significant step by officially becoming a member of the Pan African Payments and Settlement ...
News
Nigerian Naira’s Decline Deepens Amidst Forex Shortages
The Nigerian naira has witnessed a further decline in value, primarily driven by heightened demand pressures in both the official and parallel foreign ...
News
Nigeria: The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy unveils plan to Empower 3 million Nigerians with Tech Skills by 2027
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) has unveiled an ambitious plan to equip three million early- to mid-career technical ...