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Digital Products will bridge the financial inclusion gap in Nigeria
In recent years, Nigeria has made significant strides towards enhancing financial inclusion, yet a substantial portion of the population remains financially excluded. The unbanked and underbanked segments, particularly in rural areas, continue to face barriers that prevent them from accessing essent...
JAMB releases results for second, third days of 2026 UTME
…1.89 m results so far released The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the second and third days of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), bringing the total number of results released so far to 1,897,692. Fab...
Beyond oil, Nigeria eyes Islamic economy in $1trn growth plan
Nigeria’s aspiration to build a $1 trillion economy is increasingly being positioned as a product of sound policy planning and fiscal discipline, however, an investigation into the Country’s economic framework suggests that achieving that target may depend less on ambition and more on how effect...
Bandits abduct monarch, wife, one other in Kwara
Panic has gripped Olayinka Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State following the abduction of a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident in a brazen overnight attack by suspected bandits. The assailants stormed the Palace of Oba Salman Olátúnjí Aweda in the early hours...
Nigeria Digitizes Academic Credential Authentication in Major Policy Shift
The Federal Ministry of Education  has officially automated the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials, moving the entire process to a digital platform. This initiative .........
Mozambique Enters the 5G Era: INCM Opens Spectrum Bids from Major Operators
The Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM)  of Mozambique reached a pivotal milestone on Friday, April 17, with the public opening of proposals for the administrative consignment .........
United Arab Bank Accelerates Digital Evolution with New Corporate Banking Suite
United Arab Bank  (UAB) P.J.S.C. (“UAB”), one of the UAE’s established home-grown financial institutions, today announced a strategic transformation of its Corporate Banking digital capabilities, .........
Cisco Unveils Sovereign Critical Infrastructure Portfolio to Secure Digital Autonomy Across EMEA
Cisco,  the worldwide leader in networking and security, launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). .........
Visa Bridges the Gap to Agentic Commerce with Intelligent Commerce Connect
Visa Inc.  unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution that makes it easier for businesses to connect to and participate in AI-powered commerce. Intelligent Commerce .........
AFC Closes $100 Million Loan Deal with India Exim Bank to Boost African Infrastructure
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the successful closing of a US$100 million, 5-year loan facility from the Export-Import .........
From Imports to Independence: Tulefa Ceramic, Ethiopia’s Construction Revolution
By BEHAK / Analysis – Ethiopia is building at a pace that is hard to ignore. Tower cranes dominate Addis Ababa’s skyline, new highways cut across the countryside, and mega projects such as the USD 12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport promise to transform the nation into a continental ...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Secures $660 Million Financing as Eurobond Sees 2.5x Oversubscription
2.5x oversubscription in a risk-selective market underscores the investment case for Africa’s largest independent fibre network. In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, .........
Over 85% of Malawi Schools Lack Internet Access, New Report Warns of Growing Education Inequality
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Malawi  has launched the School Connectivity Landscape Analysis Report, revealing major gaps in the country’s digital education .........
HONOR to Bring Advanced Smartphone Manufacturing Technologies to Egypt
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology,  Raafat Hendy, has held discussions with senior executives from HONOR  to explore plans for expanding smartphone manufacturing in .........
Safaricom Ethiopia Highlights $5 Billion Investment Need to Scale Telecom Sector
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC  has highlighted Ethiopia’s growing digital opportunity and the scale of investment required to support the country’s expanding telecom sector, during the .........
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