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Nigeria: Leveraging Windfall Tax to Accelerate Nigeria’s Economic Diversification
Industry experts have highlighted the potential of Nigeria’s newly introduced windfall tax to diversify the economy, which has long been heavily dependent on ...
Malawi
Malawi Partners with Huawei to Expand Internet Access in Rural Areas
With a population of over 20 million, Malawi had 5.86 million internet users at the start of 2024, representing an internet penetration rate ...
Global
Global: Siemens Issues €300 Million Digital Bond on Blockchain
Siemens has successfully issued a €300 million digital bond, marking a significant advancement in the integration of blockchain technology within the capital markets. ...
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Nigeria: Digital Exchanges to Attract Youths to Capital Market, Says SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that its recent approval-in-principle granted to two cryptocurrency exchanges aims to attract more youths to ...
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Global: Qatar Central Bank Introduces AI Guidelines for Financial Institutions
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has unveiled new Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidelines for financial institutions, demonstrating its commitment to advancing and regulating the ...
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Nigeria: Banks’ Borrowing from CBN Drops 76% to N4 Trillion
Banks’ reliance on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Standing Lending Facility (SLF) witnessed a significant decline, dropping by 76.4 percent month-on-month (MoM) ...
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Nigeria’s External Debt Servicing Rises to $2.78 Billion in First Seven Months of 2024
Nigeria’s external debt servicing costs have surged significantly, reaching $2.78 billion in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 53.63% increase compared ...
Africa
Africa: Unlocking the Future of Healthcare: 2024 Digital Health Conference to Drive Innovation and Compliance Across Africa”
Virtual Event Dates: Thursday, 28th – Friday, 29th November 2024 Africa is at the forefront of a transformative digital health revolution, and the ...
Africa
Africa: Chpter Secures $1.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand AI-Powered Conversational Commerce Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Chpter, an innovative AI-powered conversational commerce platform designed to help merchants enhance sales through social platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, has successfully raised ...
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Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Partners with Mastercard to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in Nigeria
Fidelity Bank Plc has teamed up with Mastercard to introduce a new initiative aimed at improving cross-border payments and remittances in Nigeria. In ...
