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Nigeria: CBN to Release CVFF Funds to 5 Banks After Hitting $50m
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will release the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF)Â to the five selected primary lending institutions whenever the money reaches ...
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Nigeria: Pantami Unveils Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection Committee
Professor Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, inaugurated on Thursday (February 23, 2023) in Abuja a committee led by Prof. Adeolu ...
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Nigeria: Mastercard Partners With NowNow to Support SME Cybersecurity Across Africa
Mastercard has partnered with Nigeria-based digital payment startup NowNow, in an effort to help SMEs reduce the risk of cyberattacks. The partnership aims to achieve ...
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Nigeria: Central Bank of Nigeria Renews Cellulant’s License in the Country
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that they have renewed the Payment service provider license of Cellulant in the country. The Central ...
Ghana
Ghana: Banks project further easing of overall stance on loans to households
Banks operating in Ghana are projecting further easing in the overall stance on loans to households, which will reflect in loans for house ...
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SA: Binance now accepts bank transfers in South Africa to make crypto trading easier
Binance, dubbed the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, will now accept bank transfers from customers in South Africa to ensure that all users can ...
Namibia
Namibia: Cran Commences With Frequency Bid Auction
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) gave notice that on Friday, 17 February 2023, it has commenced with the auctioning process for ...
Global
Global: ACH Network Sees Same Day Payments Up 15.5% and B2B Rise 11.8% in ’22
Same Day ACH and B2B payments on the ACH Network saw double-digit growth in 2022. These gains came during a year in which, ...
Global
Global: Mastercard Announces Leadership Appointments
Mastercard announced on (FEBRUARY 21, 2023) the creation of two new leadership positions to accelerate the company’s delivery against its strategic priorities. Karen ...
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SA: Icasa publishes plans for three high-demand 4G and 5G bands
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published three second-draft radio frequency assignment plans for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems. This ...
