Global
Blockchain Industry to Surpass $67 Billion by 2027: Fintech Report Names 2021’s Most Influential Blockchain Companies
Financial technology (fintech) has exploded during the last two years and cryptocurrency and blockchain firms have bolstered the billion-dollar industry. A recently published ...
Intelligence
Kenya: The number of malicious URLs recently detected by Kaspersky threatening Kenyan and Nigerian Internet users reaches 6.5 million combined
More than 30 million web threats were seen across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria combined between April – June 2021 While the number ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: NCC raises alarm over existence of hacking group targeting telecoms, ISPs, others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has once again alerted Nigerians of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: FG Saved N30bn From It Clearance Policy – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said the Information Technology (IT) project clearance policy has saved over N30billion for Nigeria and ...
Global
Integration of blockchain and biometrics to redefine digital identity by 2030: report
Behavioral biometrics, digital government, ecommerce, banking and airport security could see some of the biggest and most notable changes over the next decade ...
Africa
Traditional Banks in Africa Hold Trust Advantage Over Fintechs – Report
A recent report by CR2 on Africa’s fintech transformation suggests traditional financial institutions can still be a part of the fintech financial revolution ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: MTN loses 7.5m subscribers over SIM card regulations, pays N73.3b tax in H1
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card regulation has cut off about 7.5 million subscribers year-on-year (YoY) for the quarter ...
Global
Blockchain can reduce costs in cross-border settlement – Juniper research
A new report from Juniper Research has found that deployment of blockchain for cross-border settlement will drive increasingly significant cost savings for banks. This can ...
Intelligence
Nigeria’s private sector borrowing hits record high of N33.8 trillion
Nigeria’s credit to the private sector ballooned to another all-time high of N33.8 trillion as of September 2021. This is according to data ...
Ghana
Ghana: Market Conditions Stop Eurobond Plan, Local Bond Yields Peak
Ghana’s effective loss of access to international markets increases risks to its ability to meet medium-term financing needs, says Fitch Ratings. The government ...