Africa
Africa: Afreximbank Board approves establishment of CARICOM Office in Barbados
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the opening of the Bank’s CARICOM Office to be established ...
Global
News: Bitcoin pushes past $30,000 as investors eye end of rate rises
Major cryptocurrency bitcoin breached the key $30,000 level for the first time in 10 months on Tuesday, adding to its steady gains as ...
Global
Global: China’s payment association warns over risks of using AI products like ChatGPT
China’s payment & clearing industry association warned on Monday against using Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools due to “risks such ...
Africa
Africa: In March 2023, startup funding in the MENA region fell by 67%.
The startup scene in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed a significant decline in funding, as per the latest report ...
Global
Global: World Bank Expects Global Economic Growth to Slowdown in 2023
The World Bank Group President, David Malpass says global growth is expected to be weak in 2023, slowing to two per cent from ...
News
Nigeria: FG bars online banks from accessing customers’ photos, contacts
Loan apps on Play Store will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023. This came as ...
Global
Global: Bank of England Building Its CBDC Team
England’s central bank has reportedly begun hiring workers to develop its digital currency. The Bank of England (BOE) wants to create a team of up ...
Namibia
Namibia: Understanding Cryptocurrency Regulations in Namibia
Cryptocurrency is a growing phenomenon in Namibia, with more and more people embracing digital currencies as payment and investment. However, the regulatory framework ...
News
Nigeria: ISPs: Stakeholders urge NCC to Safeguard Local Players, Fear Starlink Possible Market Dominance
Stakeholders in the Nigerian telecommunications industry have called on the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to create guidelines to safeguard local players amidst fears ...
Africa
Africa: ADF Approves $8m to Improve Banking System in West Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved eight million dollars to boost the banking system on the continent. ...
