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Nigeria: FG begins final implementation of N41bn broadband connectivity projects
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has commenced the implementation of the second and third phases of the ...
Ghana
Ghana: Digital Transport Fee Introduced For Ride Sharing Players In Ghana
Starting from 1st April, ride sharing apps will be introducing a digital transport fee (DTF) for all riders in Ghana. This directive is ...
Global
Global: Peru considering CBDC to improve payment system: Former IMF adviser
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (CRBP) has published a paper that it said will be the first in a series to examine ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenya supports joining GAFAM global tax agreement
With the global rise of giants such as Amazon, Facebook and Netflix, imports of digital services have increased considerably in Africa in recent ...
Global
Global: UAE Central Selects Tech, Infrastructure and Legal Partners for CBDC Project
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Implementation Strategy in collaboration with R3, G42 Cloud and Clifford Chance. For Phase 1, ...
Ghana
Ghana: World Bank lowers Ghana’s growth rate to below 2% in 2023
The World Bank has lowered Ghana’s growth rate to under 2.0% in 2023, placing it at the 29th position in Sub-Saharan Africa, its April ...
Africa
Africa: AfDB Supports Fintech Hub Project with $525K Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a 525,000 dollar agreement to support Africa Fintech Network’s (AFN) Hub project. Mr Lamin Barrow, the Director-General, ...
Mozambique
Mozambique: Bank Loan for Access to Finance and Economic Opportunities
The Board of Directors of the World Bank on Friday approved a 300 million dollar loan for the Mozambique Access to Finance and ...
Ghana
Ghana: Patricia Obo-Nai Adjudged Outstanding Woman in Telecommunications Award
Patricia Obo-Nai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, has been recognised as the Outstanding Woman in Telecommunications at the African Women Awards ...
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South Africa: South Africa’s Peach Payments raises $31m
South African online payments firm Peach Payments is looking to enter new markets after securing $31 million in funding led by Apis Growth ...
