Egypt
XPay Partners with Huawei Cloud to Drive Digital Payment Innovation in Egypt
XPay, a leading fintech startup in Egypt, has announced a strategic collaboration with Huawei Cloud Services to enhance digital payment solutions across the ...
Global
Global: UK Government Issues £49M Tender to Integrate Open Banking into Gov.UK Pay
The UK government has launched a £49.2 million tender to integrate open banking technology into its Gov.UK Pay platform, enhancing digital payment options ...
Innovation
Global: ECB Explores Settlement of DLT-Based Transactions in Central Bank Money
The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively investigating how to settle transactions using distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money. This initiative ...
Innovation
Global: SEC Establishes Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to Tackle Digital Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to strengthen its efforts against cyber-related misconduct ...
Innovation
Microsoft Expands African Footprint with $1M AI Training Initiative in Nigeria
Microsoft has unveiled a $1 million initiative aimed at training one million Nigerians in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills over the next ...
Innovation
South African Telcos Push for Streaming Platforms to Contribute to Network Costs
South Africa’s leading telecom operators, Vodacom and MTN, are advocating for major streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube to contribute to network costs, ...
Fintech
Global: CommBank’s x15Ventures Invests in Xccelerate Winner Gable
CommBank’s venture scaling arm, x15Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Gable, a Seattle-based data management startup that emerged victorious in the latest ...
Innovation
Nigeria Targets 75% Digitalization of Government Services by 2027
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to digitizing 75% of government services by 2027 through the creation of ...
Innovation
Nigeria: FIRS Embraces E-Invoicing to Align with Global Tax Standards
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to digitizing Nigeria’s tax processes, emphasizing that its e-invoicing initiative aligns with global ...
Africa
Qme Secures $3M Investment to Revolutionize Customer Service Efficiency in Africa
Qme has secured a $3 million funding round to enhance customer service efficiency across Africa, addressing long-standing inefficiencies in queuing systems and appointment ...
