Contrary to an unsubstantiated report circulating on the internet, Access Bank Plc has not launched any Bitcoin bank or introduced a cryptocurrency product. A statement by the Bank’s management dissociated …
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Zenith Bank HackathonA total sum of N53 million in prize money was won at the end of a keenly contested hackathon session at the Second Edition of the Zenith Tech …
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Sun King raises $260 Million to expand global access to affordable Solar Energy
by Editorby EditorSun King, one of the leading providers of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia, announced that it has received $70 million in equity investment from Leapfrog …
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US to invest $1bn in education, youth programming in Africa
by Editorby EditorThe United States (US) government to invest $1 billion in education and youth programming in Africa within the next two years, US Vice President Kamala Harris, has announced. The funds, …
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German Investment in Africa Stalls Despite Government Push
by Editorby EditorGerman Foreign Minister Robert Habeck opened the two-day German-Africa business summit in Johannesburg with positive words. “The government will provide additional incentives for investment in regions like southern Africa where …
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Twitter agrees to talks with fired Africa staff over severance
Twitter agreed to engage with fired staff from its only African office after they were offered poorer-than-announced severance packages. Affected employees in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, have secured talks with …
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Chekkit’s Board of Executives Appoints Hon. Afolabi as Non-Executive Director
Chekkit’s Executive Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Hon. Afolabi Nurudeen Adekambi from the 1st November 2022 as a Non-Executive Director in order to further the company’s vision …
Naira fell significantly against the U.S dollar at the unauthorized parallel market on Monday, extending the local unit devaluation to N800 at the close of business. This implies a 2.83 …
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Fintech emerging as Africa’s most vibrant sector
Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent, this is according to study by Mastercard on the …
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Mastercard and Cellulant Partner to Allow Consumers across Africa to shop and pay online
Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The Mastercard virtual payment solution, linked to …