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TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

Standard Chartered Teams Up with CoinMENA to Enhance Regulated Crypto Banking in UAE

CoinMENA FZE,  a VARA-licensed broker-dealer providing virtual asset services in the MENA region, announced a strategic relationship with Standard Chartered,  strengthening fiat payment infrastructure for .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

Revolut Secures UAE Central Bank Licences to Launch Full Digital Banking Services in Emirates

Revolut,  the global fintech with over 75 million customers worldwide, announced that it has received its Stored Value Facilities (SVF) licence and Retail Payment Services .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

CBUAE Completes BIS-Led Project Aperta to Advance Cross-Border Open Finance Interoperability

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)  announces the successful completion of Project Aperta, an international initiative led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)  .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

HSBC Partners with DDS to Expand UAE Digital Direct Debit System for Automated Payments

Direct Debit System FZ LLC (DDS) , the UAE’s only non-bank paperless direct debit platform, has announced a strategic partnership with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

Ericsson Report 2026: Global 5G Subscriptions Pass 3 Billion as Network Slicing Accelerates

Global 5G mobile subscriptions passed the three billion mark during the first quarter of 2026; 5G Standalone (SA) network slicing commercial offerings from communications service .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

Orange Egypt Partners with eHealth to Accelerate Digital Healthcare Transformation in Egypt

Orange Egypt  has signed a strategic partnership with eHealth  aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of the healthcare sector in Egypt and supporting the development .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

NCBA Bank Drives SACCO Digital Transformation at Stima SACCO Innovation Seminar

NCBA Bank  has highlighted its continued push to deepen digital transformation and strengthen collaboration within Kenya’s savings and credit cooperative (SACCO) sector through participation in .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

ZANACO and Zamtel Launch POS Payment Partnership to Boost Digital Payments in Zambia

Zambia has taken a significant step toward strengthening financial inclusion and accelerating its digital economy with the launch of the ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale .........
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

CBN Launches Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR) to Reform Money Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  has launched a new benchmark known as the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), in a move aimed at strengthening .........
Nigeria’s benchmark crude slumps 33% as traders bet the war is over
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 17, 2026

Nigeria’s benchmark crude slumps 33% as traders bet the war is over

Brent crude, the global benchmark that sets the price for Nigeria’s flagship Bonny Light export grade, has shed more than read more Nigeria’s benchmark crude slumps 33% as traders bet the war is over ...
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 17, 2026

Why African creators are missing out on Afrobeats windfall

Despite the global dominance of Afrobeats on international streaming charts, African creators are failing to retain the financial windfall of read more Why African creators are missing out on Afrobeats windfall ...
Mbah targets $30bn Enugu economy by 2031, credits Tinubu’s bold reforms
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 17, 2026

Mbah targets $30bn Enugu economy by 2031, credits Tinubu’s bold reforms

…showcases massive projects across state Governor Peter Mbah has set a target of growing Enugu State’s economy to $30 billion read more Mbah targets $30bn Enugu economy by 2031, credits Tinubu’s bold reforms ...
Meet Aiboni, the first Nigerian woman leading Shell’s next chapter in Africa’s largest oil producer
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 17, 2026

Meet Aiboni, the first Nigerian woman leading Shell’s next chapter in Africa’s largest oil producer

Shell Plc has named Aiboni, currently asset director at Brunei Shell Petroleum, as executive vice president and country chair for read more Meet Aiboni, the first Nigerian woman leading Shell’s next chapter in Africa’s largest oil producer ...
Five killed in Plateau mining site hours after NIPSS attack
BusinessDay Nigeria Jun 17, 2026

Five killed in Plateau mining site hours after NIPSS attack

Five persons have been killed at a mining site in Gero Village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area, read more Five killed in Plateau mining site hours after NIPSS attack ...
TechAfrica News Jun 17, 2026

AfriLabs Partners AGX Consultant Studio to Expand Connect Deal Room Across North Africa and GCC

AfriLabs  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AGX Consultant Studio , an Egypt-based accelerator and venture studio to support the expansion and adoption of .........
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