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Nigerian Naira’s Decline Deepens Amidst Forex Shortages
The Nigerian naira has witnessed a further decline in value, primarily driven by heightened demand pressures in both the official and parallel foreign ...
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Nigeria: The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy unveils plan to Empower 3 million Nigerians with Tech Skills by 2027
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) has unveiled an ambitious plan to equip three million early- to mid-career technical ...
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Nigeria: Google Launches N75 Million Equity-Free Fund for Nigerian Small Businesses
Google has unveiled the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a N75 million equity-free fund dedicated to supporting Nigerian Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). This ...
Ghana
Ghana: CEO Urges Ghanaians to Protect Their Ghana Cards from Unauthorized SIM Registration
Ghanaians have received a stern warning against sharing their Ghana cards for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration. Dr. Ken Ashigbey, the Chief ...
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Zimbabwe Modernizes Citizen Services with Online Biometric Passport and ID Card Applications
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage in Zimbabwe has unveiled plans to enhance its national population registry system (ZPRS) and integrate ...
Africa
Africa: AFI Extends a Warm Welcome to the Bank of Central African States as Its Newest Principal Member
The Bank of Central African States, known as the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC), has taken a significant step by becoming ...
Ghana
Ghana’s Mounting Debt Crisis Threatens Future Financial Stability
In a candid address to the nation on October 30, 2022, President Nana Akufo-Addo acknowledged the gravity of the situation: “We are in ...
News
Nigeria: Telecom Companies Consider Variable Tariffs for Calls and Data Across States
Nigerians may soon encounter varying prices for telecommunication services such as calls, data, and SMS depending on the state they reside in, as ...
Global
Global: BIS and Central Banks Successfully Test Cross-Border Trading of CBDCs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and three central banks have concluded a significant central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. Known as “Project ...
Global
Global: BIS Leverages DeFi Principles in Successful Cross-Border wCBDC Experiments
In a collaborative effort, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland have achieved successful tests ...