GCB Bank, Ghana’s biggest indigenous financial institution, has received two major honours at the 2025 Project Management Excellence Awards. The bank was recognised for its outstanding work in rolling out …
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Economist Supports DSTV Price Cuts, Blasts Pay-TV Monopoly
A respected Ghanaian economist, Mr. Appiah Kusi Adomako, has thrown his weight behind Communications Minister Sam George’s demand for a reduction in DSTV subscription prices, calling out MultiChoice Ghana for …
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Gauteng Receives 600,000 Grade 1 & 8 School Applications for 2026
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced that it has already received over 600,000 online applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements in public schools for the 2026 …
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Capitec Unveils Easy Cross-Border Transfers for Africans
Capitec Bank has introduced a new cross-border money transfer service aimed at helping millions of people in South Africa send money to their families and loved ones in other African …
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Yango Opens Africa Regional Headquarters in Abidjan
Yango Group, a technology company based in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a new regional headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as part of its plan to expand digital services …
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Elin Air Completes First-Ever 7,800-Landing Check on Challenger Jet in Nigeria
Elin Air and Aviation Services has successfully completed a major 7,800-landing maintenance check on a Bombardier Challenger CL604 aircraft at its hangar in Nigeria. This marks the first time such …
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South African Airways Moves to Adopt Artificial Intelligence for Better Customer Service and Operational Efficiency
South African Airways (SAA) has revealed plans to start using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service and resolve complaints faster as part of its broader digital transformation efforts. The …
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Kenya Moves to Boost Power Supply with New Olkaria Geothermal Project
Kenya is set to add more electricity to its national grid as the federal government has approved the construction of the Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Project. The new project, expected …
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Rwanda Targets $200m Investment with New FinTech Plan
Rwanda has taken another big step in its push to become one of Africa’s top technology and digital finance centres. The East African country has officially launched a new National …
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Shiga Digital Launches Mobile App for Stablecoin Payments in Africa
Shiga Digital, a blockchain-based fintech company, has introduced its brand-new mobile apps for Android and iOS users, a move aimed at making digital financial services easier for businesses and individuals …