Innovation
Africa Tech Festival 2023 – The Home of Africa Com, AfricaTech and AfricaIgnite
Returning on 13-16 November in Cape Town, Africa Tech Festival is a jam-packed, energy-filled week that celebrates Africa’s vibrant tech scene. We bring ...
News
Uganda: African Countries Adopt Digital Service Taxes for Foreign Companies, as Uganda Joins the Trend
Uganda has passed a new law that imposes a 5% income tax on non-resident companies providing digital services. This move follows similar actions ...
News
Nigeria: PoS Operators Express Discontent as New Charges Take Effect
A segment of Point of Sale (PoS) operators in Nigeria has voiced their protest against the recently implemented increased service charges in the ...
Global
Global: Backlash Against UK’s Digital Pound Raises Concerns and Questions
The United Kingdom’s plan to introduce a digital version of the British pound, also known as “Britcoin,” has faced public backlash, sparking debates ...
Global
Global: Block sues Visa and Mastercard over interchange fees
Block is suing Mastercard and Visa over the interchange and other fees imposed by the duopoly on the Square payments platform. As reported ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenya Gets $415mn IMF Loan
Kenya has been granted access to raise a $145.4 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the executive board completed the ...
News
Nigeria: Naira Rebounds, External Reserves Slide to $34bn
The Nigerian naira (NGN) appreciated Monday against the dominant trading currency, the United States dollar (USD) to N795.28 at the investors’ and exporters’ ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Extends Maximum Tenure for Bank CEOs to 12 Years
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an extension of the tenure for Managing Directors/Chief Executives (MD/CEOs) of banks to a maximum ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Recovers N471.82 Billion in Intervention Loan Repayments in Six Months
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it recovered a total of N471.82 billion in repayment from its intervention programs during ...
Africa
Africa’s Green Growth Market Valued at $2.97 Trillion, AfDB Reports
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the size of Africa’s green growth market stands at $2.97 trillion. During a presentation at ...
