Satellite internet service Starlink, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, officially launched in Lesotho on Monday under the local brand T-Connect Lesotho. This move comes at a time when the …
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SARS Launches ‘Express Access’ Feature to Simplify 2025 Tax Season Filing
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is introducing a new tool called ‘Express Access’ on its eFiling platform, aimed at making the 2025 tax season faster and more user-friendly, especially …
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Crypto Platform Luno Relaunches in Kenya with Local Trading, KES Pairs and New Features
Luno, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, has officially re-entered the Kenyan market with a new and improved platform that allows users to buy, sell, and hold popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, …
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Kenyan E-commerce Shoppers Lose Patience with Posta Over Delays
A growing number of online shoppers in Kenya are raising complaints about poor service delivery from the Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta), especially regarding international parcels ordered through platforms like …
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Kenya Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity with World Bank
The Government of Kenya, with support from the World Bank, has begun plans to acquire advanced cybersecurity tools to strengthen its national digital defences following a wave of cyberattacks on …
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NPA Targets N1.28tn Revenue in 2025
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a revenue target of N1.28 trillion for 2025. This is a significant increase from the N894.86 billion it generated in 2024. The announcement …
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Ex-Hilal Takaful Boss Urges Insurance Firms to Collaborate on AI Investment
The former Managing Director of Hilal Takaful Insurance, Mrs. Thaibat Adeniran, has called on Nigerian insurance companies to collaborate as a consortium to reduce the financial burden of adopting artificial …
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MyTax Nigeria Launches Free Web App to Tackle Gaps in Public Tax
A new web-based platform, MyTax Nigeria, has been launched to help Nigerians—especially workers, freelancers, and small business owners—better understand and manage their tax responsibilities. This comes as discussions around tax …
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Sofri Launches New Digital Tools to Improve Access to Credit in Nigeria
Sofri, the digital banking brand powered by Links Microfinance Bank, has kicked off a major transformation to improve how Nigerians, especially small businesses and underserved individuals, access credit. The company …
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POS Transactions Hit N223tn in 2024 as ATM Withdrawals Drop
Point of Sale (POS) terminals processed a total of N223.27 trillion worth of transactions across Nigeria in 2024. This figure is more than double the N110.35 trillion recorded in 2023, …