Africa
Africa: ECOWAS Launches e-Certificate of Origin to Boost Trade and Combat Fraud
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched its electronic certificate of origin (e-CO), a groundbreaking digital tool aimed at ...
Global
Global: Greece Lays Foundation for Data4 Data Center, Solidifying Role as Regional Tech and AI Hub
Greece is advancing its ambitions to become a Mediterranean technology and artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse with the groundbreaking of a new data center ...
Global
Global: HSBC UK Launches into Point-of-Sale Financing with Flexipay
HSBC UK has officially entered the point-of-sale (POS) financing market, debuting its new offering, HSBC Flexipay, in partnership with energy provider Ovo. This ...
Africa
Africa: MTN Launches 5G Network in Benin, Ushering in a New Era of Connectivity
MTN’s introduction of 5G technology in Benin marks a significant milestone for the country, poised to impact its economy, industries, and technological landscape. ...
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Nigeria: Access Bank Denies Allegations of Missing Funds and Unethical Behavior
Access Bank Limited has categorically dismissed recent allegations of missing funds and unethical practices circulating on social media. In a statement, the bank ...
Africa
Ghana and The Gambia Collaborate on Free Roaming to Enhance Regional Connectivity
Ghana and The Gambia have partnered to implement a free-roaming initiative, a progressive step in West Africa’s digital transformation. This collaboration aims to ...
Africa
Africa: UDPN and FORUS Digital Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Financial Innovation Across Africa
Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN), a global leader in payments messaging for regulated stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), has announced a ...
Africa
As Fraud Tech becomes Cheaper, Identity Fraud Spikes across Africa
Driven by greater accessibility of ever-cheaper fraud technology, Fraud-as-a-Service is becoming a growing threat to African businesses, with identity fraud across the continent increasing at ...
Africa
Landmark Survey Reveals 86% of African Tech Founders Report Impact on Wellbeing—Yet 81% Enjoy the Journey
NAIROBI, Nov. 12, 2024—Flourish Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with purpose, today published the first-ever, wide-scale survey of founder wellbeing in Africa, ...
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Nigeria: ICPC Targets 1,500 Government Projects Worth ₦610 Billion for Compliance Tracking
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched the seventh phase of its “Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise,” ...