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Using Blockchain for Digital Identity Management
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE) of Nigeria has announced the launch of a national policy on...
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Tizeti partners with Microsoft to improve internet access in Cote d’Ivoire
Nigerian internet service provider Tizeti has entered into a partnership with Microsoft to introduce its broadband solution in Côte d'Ivoire....
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Gricd Secures $1.5 Million in Funding to Expand IoT Solutions for Perishable Goods in Africa, rebrands as Figorr
Figorr, formerly known as Gricd, a technology company specializing in Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for last-mile delivery of perishable goods, has...
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MTN Plans Tariff Increases to Tackle Inflation in Africa’s Telecom Markets
MTN Group, Africa's largest telecommunications network, has announced plans to increase tariffs in Nigeria, South Africa, and some other African...
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Ethiopia’s Mobile Money Market Heats Up as Safaricom Secures License
Safaricom Ethiopia has secured a mobile money license from the National Bank of Ethiopia, 7 months after its launch, intensifying...
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Nomba Raises $30 Million to Bridge Payment Gaps in African Businesses
Nigerian payment service provider, Nomba, which specialises in providing affordable financial services to both banked and unbanked individuals, has officially...
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ADF and Smart Africa Alliance launch $1.5M digital trade and e-commerce project
The African Development Fund (ADF) have partnered with Smart Africa Alliance to launch a $1.5 million project called the Institutional...
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MultiChoice Nigeria Announces Price Increase for DStv and GOtv Packages
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that it has adjusted the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from May 1,...
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South African Supreme Court to Decide on Inmates’ Access to Computers
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is set to make a ruling later this year on whether prisoners...
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Luno set to shut down operations in Singapore by June
South Africa's largest Cryptocurrency exchange platform, Luno, has announced plans to shut down its operations in the Singapore market by...
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