Africa
Africa: Zone Raises $8.5 Million in Seed Funding to Propel Expansion of Its Decentralized Payment Infrastructure
Zone, a rapidly expanding payment infrastructure firm in Africa, has announced the successful closure of its oversubscribed seed funding round, securing $8.5 million ...
Global
Global: Japanese Yen Declines Despite Historic BOJ Policy Shift; Dollar Strengthens
The Japanese yen saw a significant decline on Tuesday following the momentous decision by the central bank to terminate its negative interest rate ...
News
Global: AI Act Approved in EU, Stablecoin Regulations and Crypto Mining Tax in US: Legal Update
The European Parliament has officially given its seal of approval to the European Union’s landmark artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, known as the EU ...
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Nigeria: Treasury Bill Yields Retreat Following CBN Rate Adjustment
The average yield on Nigerian Treasury bills experienced a 21 basis points decline on Monday as investors actively participated in buying activities within ...
Africa
Africa: Telco-Backed E-Wallet Platforms Lead Africa and Middle East Markets
In a comprehensive report titled “The State of E-Wallets: Africa and the Middle East,” the landscape of e-wallet adoption in these regions is ...
Africa
Africa: Chipper Cash Streamlines Operations, Focusing on African Markets
Chipper Cash, a leading financial technology company catering to over five million customers across Africa, has announced a strategic decision to streamline its ...
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Nigerian Government Plans Collaborative Effort with Ghana and Others to Safeguard Undersea Cables
Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, recently announced the Nigerian government’s intention to lead global discussions aimed at bolstering the ...
Africa
Nigeria and Rwanda Utilize Digital ID for Social Welfare Programs
In a bid to enhance the efficiency and integrity of social welfare programs, both Nigeria and Rwanda have turned to digital identity (ID) ...
News
Nigeria: NCC Reassures on Undersea Cable Repairs to Restore Internet Services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has provided assurance that internet services will soon be restored as operators work to repair the damaged undersea ...
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Nigeria: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhede Assumes Chairmanship at Access Holdings
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhede, the former Managing Director of the Access Bank Group, has been appointed as the Chairman of Access Holdings, succeeding Mr. Abubakar ...