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Nigeria: FBN Holdings Appoints Wale Oyedeji as Group Managing Director
FBN Holdings Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has named Adebowale Wale Oyedeji as its new Group Managing Director (GMD), effective from ...
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Nigerian Businesses Face 2,560 Weekly Cyberattacks, Reports CSCS
The Federal Government has emphasized the need for robust cybersecurity infrastructure to support Nigeria’s growing digital economy, following a disclosure by the Central ...
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Nigeria: Intelsat Launches CellBackhaul in Nigeria to Strengthen Africa’s Connectivity Infrastructure
Intelsat has unveiled its CellBackhaul solution in Nigeria as part of a larger initiative to enhance connectivity across Africa. This new solution will ...
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Nigeria’s High Interest Rates Likely to Persist, Says World Bank
The World Bank has projected that Nigeria, alongside Angola and Sierra Leone, will continue to experience high interest rates for an extended period ...
Kenya
Kenya: Safaricom Partners with Cloudflare and Copycat to Offer Affordable Cybersecurity Solutions to Kenyan Businesses
Safaricom has teamed up with Cloudflare and Copycat to provide affordable, enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to businesses across Kenya, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding ...
Global
Global: Klasha Secures $2 Million in Funding to Expand Cross-Border Payments Between Asia and Africa
Klasha, a global leader in cross-border payments, has successfully raised an additional $2 million in funding to further enhance its services for merchants ...
Global
Global: VFS Global Expands Australian Biometric Collection Services to Sub-Saharan Africa
VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service provider for governments and diplomatic missions, has been appointed to roll out biometric collection ...
Africa
Africa: How Decentralised Payment Networks Are Poised to Transform Africa’s Financial Landscape
Over the past two decades, Africa has experienced a dramatic transformation in digital payments. In 2022, digital payment transactions across the continent surged ...
Malawi
Malawi: Mukuru Introduces Mobile Wallet in Malawi to Enhance Financial Inclusion
Mukuru, a prominent financial services platform, has officially launched the Mukuru Wallet in Malawi, aiming to meet the increasing demand for a convenient, ...
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Zimbabwe Launches Online System to Streamline Immigration Procedures
Zimbabwe has introduced an online immigration system aimed at easing congestion at border posts and international airports, enhancing efficiency, and curbing illegal activities ...