NIMC denies NIN database breach claims, launches new identity verification platform
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed claims of a breach of the country’s National Identification Number…
CBK approves transfer of Access Bank Kenya’s assets and liabilities to National Bank of Kenya
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the transfer of all assets and liabilities of Access Bank…
UK-backed programme mobilises $630m for 23 Nigerian businesses, creates 21,400 jobs
A UK government-backed programme has mobilised more than $630 million in investment and created over 21,400 direct jobs…
Africa Bitcoin Corporation CEO’s $307,750 fine over $18.53 trade raises questions about crypto regulation in Africa
Africa Bitcoin Corporation co-founder and CEO Warren Wheatley has resigned after South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority fined…
Zoho Books launches Nigeria edition to help businesses handle VAT and e-invoicing compliance
Zoho Corporation has launched a Nigeria edition of Zoho Books, its cloud-based accounting software, designed to help local…
Bekia raises $765,000 to build a digital trail for Egypt’s recycling industry
Egyptian recycling-technology startup Bekia has raised $765,000 in seed funding to build what its founder describes as a…
Apple TV just got bigger in Nigeria. But what does it mean for Nollywood and local content?
Apple TV just got a lot bigger in Nigeria, and for Nollywood and local streaming, the arrival raises…
HealthCap Africa seeks $5bn pension capital to close Nigeria’s healthcare funding gap
HealthCap Africa convened pension fund managers overseeing more than $5 billion in assets under management in Lagos to…
Oracle begins fresh layoff round as AI reshapes its global workforce
Oracle has begun another round of layoffs, with an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 employees affected, according to reports.…
Why Nigeria is betting on sovereign cloud infrastructure
NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has offered a detailed explanation of the Nigeria Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI) during…
