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Global: India Fines Meta Ksh.3 Billion Over WhatsApp Data-Sharing Practices
India’s Competition Commission (CCI) has imposed a Ksh.3 billion ($25.4 million) fine on Meta Platforms for antitrust violations linked to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy ...
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Global: Meta to Challenge India’s Antitrust Ruling on WhatsApp Data Sharing
Meta Platforms has announced its intention to legally challenge a ruling by India’s Competition Commission (CCI) that imposes restrictions on data sharing between ...
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Global: JPMorgan Chase UK Launches First Credit Card Offering
J.P. Morgan’s digital-only bank, Chase UK, has launched its first credit card, marking a significant milestone in its three-year presence in the British ...
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Nigeria: NCC Streamlines Telco Tariff Plans for Transparency
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has significantly reduced the number of tariff options available across mobile network operators (MNOs) to seven, streamlining the ...
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Nigeria: Monetary Policy Reforms Penalizing Nigeria’s Real Sector
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concerns about the unintended consequences of Nigeria’s ongoing monetary policy reforms on ...
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Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Drives Digital Economy, Contributes 7% to GDP – Karl Toriola
MTN Nigeria, a telecommunications leader, is at the forefront of advancing Nigeria’s digital economy, contributing a remarkable 7% to the nation’s Gross Domestic ...
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Global: Revolut Secures UK Trading Licence, Expands Investment Offerings
Revolut has transitioned from operating as an Appointed Representative to becoming an authorised investment firm with its own UK trading licence. Since 2019, ...
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Nigeria: CBN Warns Banks Against Aiding Naira Hawking, Threatens Sanctions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its resolve to impose severe penalties on Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) found facilitating the hawking ...
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Nigeria: UBA Appoints Henrietta Ugboh as Independent Non-Executive Director
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the appointment of Henrietta Ngozi Ugboh as an independent non-executive director, effective 31 October 2024. ...
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Zambia: Natsave and Airtel Money Unveil Fikiliza Overdraft to Advance Financial Inclusion in Zambia
Airtel Money users in Zambia now have access to an instant overdraft facility through the newly launched Fikiliza service, thanks to a collaboration ...
