Kenya
Kenya: Airtel Kenya Expands Fibre Rollout, Targets Apartment Blocks to Challenge Safaricom
Airtel Kenya has launched a commercial rollout of its Xtreme Fibre service, expanding beyond pilot phases into key urban areas, including Nairobi, as ...
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Nigeria Faces Surge in Cyber Threats as Digital Economy Expands — Olatunji
Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, has raised fresh concerns over the rising scale of cyber threats in Nigeria, ...
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Nigeria: Rack Centre tackles talent gap as data centre demand accelerates
Rack Centre is launching a structured training programme aimed at addressing Nigeria’s growing shortage of skilled data centre professionals, as demand for digital ...
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Nigeria: PenOp appoints Donald Onuoha as president
Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has elected Donald Onuoha as its new president and chairman of its Executive Committee, signalling a ...
Global
Global: LemFi commits $100m to UK expansion, relocates headquarters to London
LemFi is deepening its global growth strategy with a planned $100 million investment in the United Kingdom, alongside the relocation of its headquarters ...
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Nigeria: OPay Urges Fintechs to Shift Focus from Volume to Financial Well-Being
OPay has called on fintech operators to rethink growth strategies, urging the industry to prioritise customer financial well-being over sheer transaction volumes. Speaking ...
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Nigeria: CSCS Shareholders Approve N1.78 Dividend on Strong FY2025 Performance
Shareholders of Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) have approved a total dividend payout of N8.9 billion, translating to N1.78 per share for ...
Global
Africa: UK Development Finance Arm Targets £9bn Investment Push into Africa
British International Investment (BII) has unveiled a new five-year strategy aimed at mobilising £9 billion in fresh capital for Africa, signalling a stronger ...
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Global: Cashless Payments Surge Across Emerging Markets — BIS
Cashless transactions accelerated significantly across emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) in 2024, highlighting a continued shift toward digital financial services, according to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Airtel Money, Absa Kenya Partner to Streamline SME Payments
Airtel Money has partnered with Absa Bank Kenya to simplify payment flows for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling seamless transfers between mobile ...
