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Nigerian government replaces Remita with new revenue platform
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The Remita platform has been replaced with the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS), a new revenue…
Dutch bank launches $4 million initiative to fund startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania
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FMO, a Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, announced on Thursday the launch of Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility (AECF) in…
Finnfund invests €2 million in South African Fibertime Group
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Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and impact investor, invested €2 million in Fibertime Group, a South African telecoms…
AI and blockchain to drive Africa’s financial inclusion, experts say at Accra Synergy Summit
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Stakeholders from across Africa’s technology and financial sectors gathered in Accra, Ghana, for the Accra Synergy Summit, where…
MTN Nigeria’s subscriber base grows despite NIN-SIM Mandate, reaches 80.9 million in 2024
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In its 2024 financial year report, MTN Nigeria mobile subscribers rose by 1.6 percent to 80.9 million, indicating…
MTN partners LotusFlare to enhance digital commerce in South Africa
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The largest mobile network operator in Africa, MTN South Africa, has partnered with LotusFlare, a cloud-native digital commerce…
Afreximbank and Kenya sign historic deal for economic transformation
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Afreximbank and Kenya on Friday entered into a partnership to accelerate Kenya’s industrialisation and export-led development agenda. This…
U.S. Court grants bail to fugitive Yoruba king in COVID-19 fraud case
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A U.S. court has granted bail to Yoruba king, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, after…
EIB supports AFC’s Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund with $52 million
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On Thursday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) reaffirmed its commitment to invest $52.48 million in Africa Finance Corporation’s…
AWS launches Ocelot, advancing quantum computing
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced its new quantum computing chip, a prototype called Ocelot, on Thursday, marking its…