Kenya
Kenya to Host 2026 Global Data Festival, President Ruto Announces
Kenya has been selected to host the 2026 Global Data Festival, a landmark event aimed at driving global advancements in data, technology, and ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Introduces Gold Coins as New Investment Opportunity for Ghanaians
In a strategic move to diversify investment options for Ghanaians, the Bank of Ghana has launched the “Ghana Gold Coin,” providing an alternative ...
News
Nigeria: Blockchain Firm Backs Plateau State’s Digital Transformation Efforts
The Algorand Foundation, a leading blockchain firm, has pledged its support to Plateau State’s digitalization agenda under Governor Caleb Mutfwang. The partnership is ...
Global
Global: Trinidad and Tobago to Adopt India’s UPI Payment Technology
Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has signed an agreement to introduce India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) technology, aiming to expand digital ...
Global
Global: Blackstone to Invest £10bn in AI Data Centre in the UK
Blackstone has announced plans to build a £10 billion hyperscale AI data centre in Blyth, Northumberland, marking one of the largest data centre ...
News
Nigeria: Interbank Rates Show Mixed Trends Amid Liquidity Strain in Financial Market
Interbank rates in Nigeria displayed mixed movements as the financial system faced significant liquidity pressure, following monetary policy actions by the Central Bank ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Partners with Microfinance Banks to Boost Financial Inclusion and MSME Growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a strategic partnership with Microfinance Banks (MFBs) to enhance financial inclusion and support the growth ...
News
Nigeria: Manufacturers Warn CBN: Interest Rate Hike Will Aggravate Nigeria’s Economic Challenges
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised serious concerns about the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to increase the Monetary Policy ...
Africa
Africa: Mastercard and KaiOS Partner to Equip African SMBs with Affordable Payment Solutions
Mastercard and KaiOS Technologies have joined forces to provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets with affordable digital payment devices, starting ...
Africa
Africa: Itana and AFC Join Forces to Establish Africa’s First Digital Economic Zone in Nigeria
Itana and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have formalized a partnership aimed at developing Africa’s inaugural digital economic zone. The collaboration was announced ...