Africa
Africa: Educatly Secures $2.5 Million to Expand Operations Across the Middle East and Africa
Educatly, an innovative Egyptian platform specializing in student recruitment, has raised $2.5 million in its latest funding round to support its expansion across ...
News
Nigeria: Galaxy Backbone Launches 1Government Cloud Solution to Enhance Digitalization in Nigerian Government
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) is advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation with its new 1Government Cloud solution, a unified Infrastructure and Software as a Service (IaaS ...
Global
Global: Bank of England Seeks Private Sector Input on Payments Innovation Roadmap
The Bank of England is reaching out to the private sector for feedback on its strategic roadmap for innovation in money and payments. ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia Secures $3.4 Billion IMF Loan Following Currency Float
Ethiopia has secured a $3.4 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after implementing a significant economic reform by floating its currency. ...
Global
Global: Vietnam’s Digital Identity Transformation: A Leap Toward Modernization
Vietnam is making significant strides in digital transformation with the implementation of “Project 06,” a comprehensive initiative to modernize the nation’s economy and ...
News
Nigeria: UK-Based Firm Acquires Majority Stake in 9Mobile, Appoints New CEO
9Mobile has announced a major leadership change following the acquisition of a majority stake by a UK-based firm. The new board of directors ...
Kenya
Kenya’s Banking Sector Leverages AI to Combat Internal Fraud and Theft
Kenya’s banking sector is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle internal fraud and theft, underscoring the growing role of technology in ...
News
Nigeria: FITC Launches New Framework to Boost Sustainability and ESG Practices
The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) is poised to unveil its new Sustainability and ESG Institute during a landmark summit on July 31, ...
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Nigeria: FCMB Welcomes Ademola Adebise to Board of Directors
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced the appointment of Ademola Adebise to its board of directors, further enhancing its leadership team. Adebise, ...
Global
Global: Thailand Launches Digital Wallet Registration
Thailand’s new digital wallet scheme, anticipated to draw participation from over 1.6 million shops, has commenced registration. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced that ...