Africa
African Union Approves Continental AI Strategy to Boost Adoption Across Member States
The African Union (AU) has officially endorsed the “Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy,” aiming to accelerate AI development and adoption throughout the continent. This ...
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Nigeria: Network International Launches Network One in Nigeria, Aims to Onboard Banks and Fintechs
Network International has announced the launch of its innovative payment platform, Network One, in Nigeria, marking a significant expansion into the local and ...
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Nigeria: Investors Anticipate 32% Potential Gain from Zenith Bank’s Hybrid Offer
Investors, both existing shareholders and new participants, stand to benefit from a potential 32% immediate return on investment through Zenith Bank’s ongoing hybrid ...
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Nigeria: NAICOM Applauds NDPC for Advancing Data Privacy Awareness and Capacity Building
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has commended the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) for its proactive measures in raising awareness and building capacity ...
Africa
Africa: DDoS Attacks in MENA Surge 211% in Q2 2024, Financial Sector Emerges as Primary Target
In the second quarter of 2024, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region saw a dramatic 211% increase in Distributed Denial of ...
Africa
Africa: 75% of Nigerian and Ghanaian Workers Eager to Embrace GenAI – Report
A recent report highlights that 75% of workers in Nigeria and Ghana are ready to integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into their professional ...
Egypt
Egypt’s Lucky ONE secures $3M to expand operations and enter new markets
Lucky ONE, a prominent Egyptian fintech founded by Ayman Essawy (Chairman), Momtaz Moussa (CEO), and Marwan Kenawy in 2019, has successfully secured $3 ...
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Nigeria: Private Sector Compliance with Pension Scheme Soars in First Half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, compliance with Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) surged as the National Pension Commission (PenCom) issued Pension Clearance ...
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Nigeria: NIN Project Gains N8.6bn from Forex Devaluation in 2023 – World Bank
The devaluation of Nigeria’s naira resulted in a foreign exchange gain of N8.6 billion for the National Identification for Development (ID4D) project in ...
Global
Global: Bahrain achieves 89% digital transformation rate
The total electronic transactions via the National Portal, mobile apps, and other channels reached 4mln Bahrain has achieved 89 per cent digital transformation ...