Ride-hailing platform Bolt has revealed that its highest-earning drivers in Kenya grossed more than KSh1.2 million each in the first half of 2025, showing the growing profitability of gig work …
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PalmPay Stresses Trust and Simplicity in Expanding Financial Inclusion Across Africa
African neobank, PalmPay, has emphasised the importance of trust, simplicity, and local partnerships in expanding access to financial services across the continent. The company made this known during the GITEX …
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Top Skill Job Seeker need to Succeed in Fintech and Digital Economy
Top Skill Job Seeker need to Succeed in Fintech and Digital economy the ones who can help a company navigate uncharted waters and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Financial and Regulatory …
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The Top 3 Most Profitable Sectors for Startups in Nigeria
Covering Nigeria’s dynamic business landscape, it’s impossible to ignore the sheer energy of the startup scene. Every day, new ideas and ventures emerge, all competing for a share of the …
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Africa Data Centres Secures Level One B-BBEE Status, Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa’s Digital Economy
Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, has achieved a major milestone after being awarded a Level One B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) certification in South Africa. This is …
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FG, WTO Launch $50m Programme to Boost Nigerian Women in Digital Trade
The Federal Government has launched the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy Nigeria programme, a $50 million initiative designed to train, fund, and connect women-led businesses to international markets. The …
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Lagos to Host 4,000 Global Tech Leaders for Moonshot 2025
More than 4,000 innovators, policymakers, and investors from over 15 countries will gather in Lagos from October 15 to 16 for the third edition of Moonshot by TechCabal, Africa’s leading …
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South African Rand Holds Steady Ahead of Mining and Unemployment Data Release
The South African rand remained stable in early trading on Tuesday as investors awaited key domestic economic data. At 6:18 a.m. GMT, the rand was trading at 17.74 to the …
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Bank of Uganda Maintains Key Lending Rate at 9.75% Over Inflation and Global Economic Concerns
Uganda’s central bank has decided to keep its main lending rate unchanged at 9.75 per cent for the fourth time in a row, as the country continues to monitor global …
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SEC DG Emomotimi Agama Elected Vice Chairman of IOSCO Africa
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation …