Global
Global: UK Launches £1 Billion Fintech Fund to Compete with Silicon Valley
The UK has established a significant investment vehicle aimed at supporting growth-stage financial technology companies until they can go public, with the goal ...
Africa
Africa Money and DeFi Summit and Amazon Web Services Partner to Drive Digital Transformation in Africa
Africa Money and DeFi Summit, creators of Africa Tech Summit are delighted to announce its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) a subsidiary ...
Ghana
Ghana’s Government Faces Bankruptcy, Seeks 17th IMF Rescue Amid Economic Crisis
Ghana’s government teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, resulting in its 17th financial rescue from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since gaining independence ...
News
Nigeria: Federal Government and WEMA Bank Collaborate to Train 2 Million Youths in Digital Skills
The Federal Government, in collaboration with WEMA Bank, has finalized plans to provide digital skills training to two million young people. Mr. Olusola ...
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Nigeria: Manufacturers Urge New Central Bank Governor to Address Inflation, Forex Scarcity, and Rising Debt
Manufacturers in Nigeria have called on the newly nominated central bank governor, Governor Cardoso, to swiftly address pressing economic challenges, including surging inflation, ...
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Nigeria: 5G Subscriptions in Nigeria Surpass Half a Million, Broadband Penetration Reaches 47.01% – NCC
The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, announced that Nigeria has achieved half a million Fifth Generation (5G) ...
Africa
Africa: Equity Bank and Mastercard Forge a 10-Year Agreement to Enhance Payment Services for Consumers
Equity Bank has entered into a 10-year Customer Business Agreement with the global payment platform Mastercard, aimed at offering a wide array of ...
Global
Global: BIS and Inter-American Development Bank Forge Alliance to Drive Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Latin America
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have come together to spearhead innovation and promote financial inclusion in ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Receives Alliance for Financial Inclusion Institutional Leadership Award 2023
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has been honored with the prestigious Financial Inclusion Institutional Leadership Award for the year 2023 by the Alliance ...
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Zambia: Lupiya Secures $8.25 Million in Series A Funding to Fuel Financial Inclusion in Zambia
Lupiya, a pioneering Zambian neobank, has successfully secured $8.25 million in a Series A seed funding round. The fundraising effort was led by ...