Africa
Africa: AfDB and Google Join Forces for Digital Transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Google have formalized a collaboration with the goal of advancing digital transformation across Africa. This strategic partnership ...
News
Nigeria: CBN and Partners Set to Host Second International Financial Inclusion Conference in October 2023
The highly anticipated second edition of the International Financial Inclusion Conference (#IFIC2023), Nigeria’s premier financial inclusion event, is scheduled to take place on ...
Global
Global: Deutsche Bank to Offer Custody Services for Institutional Clients’ Cryptocurrencies
Deutsche Bank has formed a partnership with Swiss crypto company Taurus to provide custody services for institutional clients’ cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets, according ...
News
Nigeria: Crypto Usage on the Rise in Nigeria Amid Economic Challenges, Reports Chainalysis
Cryptocurrency adoption is on the upswing in Nigeria, as the country grapples with a depreciating currency and surging inflation, according to a report ...
News
Global: Meta Aims to Attract Younger Users with AI Chatbots
Meta is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to engage younger users. The social media giant is reportedly set to introduce ...
Africa
Africa: Stakeholders Warn of Cybercrime’s Threat to AU 2063 Agenda
Parliamentarians and stakeholders who participated in the recent African Internet Governance Forum in Abuja have raised serious concerns regarding the issue of cybercrime ...
News
Nigerian Government and NGX Join Forces to Boost Startup Listings on NGX Technology Board
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has announced its collaboration with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to promote startup listings through ...
News
Nigerian Banks Accumulate N72.723 Billion in Account Maintenance Fees in H1 2023
In the first half of 2023, 11 banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange collectively generated N72.723 billion from account maintenance charges, according to ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Raises M-Pesa Transaction Limit to KSh 250,000 Following CBK Approval
Safaricom has announced an increase in the transaction limit for each M-Pesa transaction, raising it to KSh 250,000 from KSh 150,000. This move ...
News
Nigeria: Naira Weakens to N995/$ on Parallel Market; Finance Minister Cites $6.8 Billion Backlog as Cause
The Nigerian naira has seen a further decline on the parallel foreign exchange market, reaching N995 to a US dollar, which is weaker ...