Global
Standard Chartered to offer crypto brokerage in Ireland
UK-based bank Standard Chartered has announced it will offer cryptocurrency broker services in Ireland through its Zodia Custody subsidiary. The digital asset custodian will focus ...
News
CBN move to boost gas utilisation with N250B
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have announced an N250 billion intervention fund to expand gas utilisation in the ...
Global
India launches new digital payment system
The Indian Government has recently announced the launch e-RUPI, an electronic voucher promoting digital payment solutions. According to an official statement, it is a ...
News
Tanzania: LHRC Challenges Mobile Money Levy Law
The Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) has filed a case opposing the new levies on mobile money transactions. In an effort to ...
Ethopia
Africa’s largest wireless carrier no longer interested in Ethiopian licence
As Ethiopia reopens bidding for the sale of a second telecom operator licence to international firms, the process seems to have received an ...
News
Telkom SA appoints new Group CEO
Telkom South Africa has announced the appointment of Serame Taukobong as Group CEO Designate with effect from 01 October 2021. Taukobong will assume the ...
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Nigeria: Wema Bank considers M&A opportunities, plans to raise N40bn
Wema Bank is considering the acquisition of a fintech firm or a merger with another commercial bank to boost its customer base and ...
Ghana
IMF lowers Ghana’s inflation forecast to 9.6%
The International Monetary Fund is projecting a 9.6% inflation by the end of the year before returning to target next year. This means ...
News
MTN renews Rwanda licence – still waits on Nigeria
MTN Rwanda has confirmed it has concluded its operator licence renewal process with the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA). The telecom operator’s previous licence ...
News
Microsoft appoints Ola Williams as Country Manager for Nigeria
Ola Williams has been announced as the new Country Manager for Microsoft Nigeria. Previously the Specialist Sales Leader working with the extended team ...