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Nigeria: Experts Advocate the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence to Bolster Cybersecurity
In response to the escalating threat of cybercrime, a gathering of cybersecurity specialists and industry leaders converged at the FITC 2023 Cybersecurity Conference. ...
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Nigerian Government Announces Launch of 3 Million Digital Skills Empowerment Program
The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to open applications for its ambitious three million digital skill empowerment program, scheduled to kick off ...
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Sierra Leone: Orange Sierra Leone Launches 5G Trial for Improved Connectivity
Orange Sierra Leone has initiated a trial of its 5G service, available to both postpaid and prepaid mobile users. This trial aims to ...
Kenya
Kenya Assumes Leadership in the Fight Against Money Laundering
Kenya is set to spearhead the region’s efforts in combatting money laundering as it takes over the leadership of the Eastern and Southern ...
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Nigerian Government Aims to Drastically Reduce the Number of Taxes to Under 10
The Nigerian federal government, through the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has unveiled plans to significantly reduce the multitude of ...
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Zimbabwe Launches Gold-Backed Digital Token “ZiG” as a Payment Method
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has officially introduced its gold-backed digital token, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as a payment method on October 5. ...
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Nigeria: PenCom DG Reveals Nigeria’s Pension Reform Success Amidst N2.4tn Deficit
Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission, has shed light on Nigeria’s pension reforms, highlighting that they were initiated during ...
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Nigeria: Naira Recovers as CBN Defends Local Currency with $5.78 Billion
On Tuesday (October 10, 2023), the Naira saw modest daily gains as foreign exchange demand eased. The uptick in the exchange rate was ...
Ghana
Ghana: Joana Mensah Assumes Role of Acting Managing Director at Ecobank Ghana
Ecobank Ghana, the country’s largest commercial bank, has appointed Joana Mensah as the Acting Managing Director. She takes over from Dan Sackey, who ...
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Nigeria: Verve and Sterling Bank Join Forces to Launch Inaugural Credit Cards
In a concerted effort to enhance payment options with innovation and seamlessness, Verve, a prominent African payment cards and digital tokens brand, has ...
