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Nigeria Faces Over 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025, Threatening Digital Economy Goals
Nigeria’s telecommunications backbone is under mounting pressure, as operators have reported over 19,000 fibre cutsbetween January and August 2025, according to data released ...
Africa
Africa’s Digital Future Faces Defining Moment at Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025
Top executives and innovators from Africa’s digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and cloud industries convened in Lagos on Tuesday for Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, with ...
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Nigeria: NGX Gains ₦92bn as Insurance Stocks Fuel Market Momentum
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bullish momentum on Tuesday, adding ₦92 billion to market capitalisation as renewed investor interest in insurance stocks ...
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Nigeria: World Bank Labels Nigeria’s Single-Digit Inflation Goal Unrealistic
The World Bank has described Nigeria’s short-term ambition to achieve single-digit inflation as unrealistic, warning that the country remains among a small group ...
Global
Global: G20 Cross-Border Payments Plan Faces Delays Beyond 2027 Target
Efforts by the G20 to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments are falling behind schedule, with global payment firms expressing disappointment over the ...
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Rwanda: President Kagame to Inaugurate MWC25 Kigali on October 21
The GSMA has confirmed that President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda will officially open MWC25 Kigalion October 21, 2025, at the ...
Egypt
Egypt: QNB Group Secures Central Bank of Egypt Approval for Launch of Digital-First Bank
Doha — QNB Group has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to establish ezbank, a new digital-first banking entity ...
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Nigeria: PalmPay Wins Consumer-Friendly Business of the Year Award
PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing digital banking platforms, has been named Consumer-Friendly Business of the Year 2025 by the Lagos State Consumer Protection ...
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Nigeria: Tijani, NITDA DG to Lead Discussions at FIN AI Forum Ahead of Silicon Valley Expo
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, alongside the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu ...
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SA: Luno Empowers South Africans to Spend Cryptocurrency at Major Retail Stores
In a landmark move for digital payments, Luno has expanded its crypto payment service, enabling South Africans to spend Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether ...