News
Nigeria: Enhanced SoftPOS Adoption Key to Resolving Funds Transfer Issues – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the e-commerce sector are advocating for the wider adoption of SoftPOS, a payment system that enables financial transactions without the need ...
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Nigerian Official Promotes Blockchain and AI to Combat Illicit Financial Flows
Olanipekun Olukoyede, the Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has underscored the potential of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) ...
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Nigerian Investment App Bamboo Expands to South Africa, Democratizing Investment Opportunities
Bamboo, a prominent Nigerian investment app known for enabling users to invest in US stocks, has expanded its operations to South Africa. This ...
Africa
Africa: Remittances to Nigeria and Other African Countries Expected to Rise by 1.5% This Year
Remittances to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries are projected to increase by a modest 1.5% this year, boosting the inflow to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Sanlam Kenya Adopts Financial Engineering Strategy to Accelerate Growth and Profitability
Sanlam Kenya, a listed non-bank financial solutions provider, has developed a strategic plan to enhance growth and profitability. During the firm’s 78th Annual ...
Global
Global: Jordan’s E-Card Usage Surges to 6.4 Million in 2023 — CBJ Governor
The number of e-cards in Jordan reached 6.4 million in 2023, with transactions totaling JD18.7 billion, marking an 11 percent increase compared to ...
Africa
Africa: KCB Bank and dLocal Partner to Enhance Real-Time Remittances
KCB Bank, a leading financial institution in East Africa, has formed a strategic partnership with dLocal, a global payments solutions provider specializing in ...
News
Nigeria: NIGCOMSAT and Hotspot Forge Partnership to Enhance Rural Connectivity in Nigeria
NIGCOMSAT Limited, Nigeria’s premier provider of satellite communication infrastructure, has formed a strategic partnership with Hotspot, a leading technology firm specializing in rural ...
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Nigeria: FG to Install 90,000 km Terrestrial Fibre-optic Infrastructure, Says Edun
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Nigeria as the third-largest terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure nation in Africa, with the proposed installation covering ...
Global
Global: Digital Euro to Enhance Payment Freedom for Europeans – ECB
As Europe moves closer to introducing a digital euro, the European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an outreach campaign to reassure citizens that ...
