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Africa: NITDA, Benin’s ASIN Deepen Partnership on Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN) of the Republic of Benin have ...
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Nigeria: Interswitch Launches Digital Forecourt Suite with Flexible ‘Pay-As-You-Want’ Feature
Interswitch has introduced a new Digital Forecourt suite, a technology-driven retail ecosystem designed to transform fuel retail operations by integrating payments, operational processes, ...
Ghana
Ghana: Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Credit Rating Amid Improving Economic Fundamentals
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from B- to B with a Positive Outlook, citing stronger economic growth, declining ...
Global
Global: MAS Deploys AI Initiative Using Live Bank Data to Strengthen Fraud Detection
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is collaborating with the Government Technology Agency of Singapore and the Singapore Police Force on a new initiative ...
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Nigeria: Stanbic IBTC wins continental award
Nigeria’s Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited has solidified its position as a continental leader in the financial services sector after being named the overall ...
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Nigeria: Credit Bureau CEO Puts Nigeria’s SME Financing Gap at $32.3bn
Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an estimated $32.3 billion financing gap, underscoring persistent constraints in access to credit despite the sector’s ...
Africa
Africa: WATAF Calls for Stronger Media Collaboration to Advance Tax Transparency
The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has urged deeper collaboration between the media and tax authorities across Africa, highlighting the critical role ...
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Nigeria Must Transition from Stability to Scalable Growth – Wale Edun
Nigeria is at a pivotal point in its economic trajectory, shifting from a phase of macroeconomic stabilisation to one focused on accelerating growth, ...
Africa
Africa: UBA, Fintech Leaders Push Unified Approach to Strengthen Africa’s Payments Ecosystem
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has called for deeper collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, signalling a strategic shift from competition ...
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Nigeria: NITDA, NDPC Raise Alarm Over Foreign Data Hosting, Warn of Sovereignty Risks
Nigeria’s digital regulators have raised fresh concerns over the country’s data sovereignty, revealing that more than 90 per cent of national data is ...