China’s digital yuan will give its users privacy but it will not be anonymous, according to a top official at the People’s Bank of China. The controllable anonymity will protect …
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MultiChoice Nigeria Reveals N90 Million Grand Prize for BBNaija season 6
MultiChoice Nigeria has just announced a jaw-dropping grand prize of 90 million naira for the winner of Big Brother Naija season 6. The popular reality TV show, which makes a …
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Novarick Homes unlock lucrative property investments in Lagos
In a bid to contribute to the economic growth and prosperity, Novarick Homes, a property development company has unlocked new investment opportunities for this year. The firm offers investors an …
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New platform to enhance digital collaboration across air cargo industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (Epic) platform to support the digitisation of the global air cargo supply chain. EPIC simplifies …
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Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company
Pan-African alternative investment firm, Exeo Capital, has announced an investment into Maia Group through the firm’s food and agribusiness fund, Agri-Vie Fund II. The Maia Group, established by Simon Alston …
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Safaricom to launch 5G network Friday in Nairobi and western Kenya
Safaricom will Friday launch Kenya’s first fifth-generation (5G) mobile internet services targeting major urban centres, making it the inaugural operator to offer commercial and superfast services in the region. The …
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Tesla Begins Accepting Bitcoin — Elon Musk Says BTC Payments Will Not Be Converted to Fiat Currency
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has started accepting bitcoin payments. Musk, whose title is now Technoking of Tesla, also confirmed that all “Bitcoin paid to Tesla will be retained …
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Nigerian fintech Bankly secured a $2 million seed round by Vault
Nigeria remains a largely cash-dominated country. with over 100 million unbanked Nigerian population excluded or have no access to financial services due to limited financial literacy. Bankly, a Nigerian fintech …
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South African government should focus on the expansion of agricultural export markets
In our interactions with various agribusinesses since the start of the year, one issue that consistently comes up, in addition to the usual concerns around land reform policy, is trade. …
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ latest report has revealed that agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition. The report …