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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 ...
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Nigeria: Introducing the Newly Appointed Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the nomination of four new Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), pending ...
Global
Global: WhatsApp Head Refutes Reports of Considering Ads in Messaging Service
Recent reports suggested a potential transformation for WhatsApp, the messaging giant with 2.23 billion monthly active users. The reports, citing undisclosed sources, claimed ...
Global
Global: Middle East Payment Services Partners with PayTabs to Launch ‘Tap to Phone’ Payment Solution
Middle East Payment Services (MEPS), Jordan’s leading payment service provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with PayTabs, a renowned Saudi Arabian payment solutions ...
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Nigeria’s National Identity Database Faces Emerging Technology Threats, Warns NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has expressed concerns about emerging technology threats to Nigeria’s national identity database, which houses the data of ...