Global
Global: Russian central bank slashes key rate, sees room to cut further
Russia’s central bank slashed its key interest rate to 11% on Thursday and said it saw room for more cuts this year, as ...
Kenya
Kenya launches Africa’s first ICT standard for persons with disabilities
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) in partnership with inABLE, has launched the first-ever Kenya Standards Accessibility-ICT products and services for persons with disabilities. According to ...
News
Nigeria: CBN’s May 2022 treasury bills auction records 47% oversubscription after bank raises interest rates
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Treasury Bills for a 1-year tenor worth N143.88 billion, which was auctioned on Wednesday, 25th of May ...
Global
Global: Google hit by second UK antitrust probe into online ad dominance
The U.K.’s competition regulator has opened a fresh investigation into Google, taking aim at the company’s role in the advertising technology market. It’s the ...
News
Nigeria: VerifyMe launches instant vehicle license verification service in Nigeria
Leading digital identity and consumer analytics technology company, VerifyMe Nigeria, has launched a digital plate number verification service that verifies motor vehicle and ...
Global
Global: Bank of England sounds warning to banks over operational resilience
The Bank of England is expecting to have “challenging conversations” with banks about their operational resilience, a senior official has warned. The UK’s ...
Kenya
Kenya: Kenswitch and Absa Customers in Kenya to Use ATMs Interchangeably
Kenswitch and Absa have announced a partnership that will see the two financial service companies’ customers access services interchangeably. The two partners say ...
Africa
MTN Retains Position as Most Valuable Africa Brand at $4bn
MTN (brand value up 49% to US$4.0 billion) has retained the number one place on the ranking of the most valuable African brands ...
News
Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Partners With Uganda Cooperative Alliance to Extend Financial Solutions to Cooperatives
Housing Finance Bank has signed a partnership with Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) as part of their commitment to providing affordable homeownership and financial ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Gives Farmers N1 Trillion to Drive Growth
The CBN has increased its funding and interventions in various sectors to boost economic growth. Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said ...
