MTN Nigeria and Huawei Nigeria Technologies Company Ltd., have installed over 100 fifth generation (5G) mobile technology cell sites in the country ahead of the commercial launch of the service. …
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The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
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Food security: US to invest $55m in Nigeria’s agric sector
The United States says it will invest an additional $55 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector to support food security. The US embassy and consulate in Nigeria disclosed this in a …
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Shakira accused of tax evasion, prosecutors call for 8 years in prison if convicted
Spanish prosecutors have called for more than eight years in prison and a fine of about $24 million for Shakira over alleged tax fraud, as the authorities push ahead with …
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Emirates set to reduce operations in Nigeria over $85m blocked fund
Emirates Airlines has said it will reduce its flight operations to Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate about $85 million in revenue. The airline made this known in a …
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Flutterwave: We submitted application for a licence in Kenya since 2019
Our attention has been drawn to reports with regards to our operating licence in Kenya. Like many other financial technology service providers in Kenya, our entry into the market was …
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Central Bank of Kenya orders Banks to close Flutterwave and Chipper Cash accounts
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has directed banks and microfinance institutions to seize dealing with payments technology firms Flutterwave and Chipper Cash. In a letter to chief executives, the …
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Twitter Announces price hike for Twitter Blue Subscription
Twitter has announced that it will increase the price of its subscription service, Twitter Blue, from $2.99 to $4.99 per month. Starting in October. This development was disclosed to subscribers …
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Xend Finance launches Digital Payment API For Businesses
Xend Finance, a global crypto bank, has announced the launch of XendBridge, a digital payment API, and SwitchWallet, a free public wallet infrastructure. The launch of XendBridge and SwitchWallet add …
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DR Congo puts up oil and gas fields for sale, invites Investors
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshilombo, has invited international investors to tender bids for the country’s oil and gas blocs as the government moves to diversify …
Shelter Afrique, a Pan African housing development financier has posted an operating profit of $1.04 million up from an operating loss of $ 0.58 million the Company recorded in 2020, …