TechCabal’s Moonshot Calls on CBN to Implement Open Banking—Here’s How It Can Transform Nigeria’s Financial System
Recent talks at the Moonshot conference, reported by TechCabal, highlighted the urgent need for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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The Transparency Crisis in Africa’s Banks: Here’s What Ecobank Kenya and Others Can Teach Us
Recent reports have brought Ecobank Kenya into the spotlight, revealing that the bank lost millions of dollars between 2020 and…
The Surge in African Start-Up Funding: What It Means for the Future
In a remarkable turn of events, African start-ups achieved an unprecedented milestone in July 2024, raising $420 million—marking the highest…
WhatsApp’s Future in Nigeria at Risk After $220 Million Penalty and New Data Sharing Rules
Following a $220 million penalty imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on WhatsApp for a data…
Nigeria’s 9Mobile Gets New Owner Amid Controversy
Nigeria’s fourth-largest telecom operator, 9Mobile, has been acquired by LH Telecommunications Limited, a Nigerian company registered in April 2023. The…
Court Dismisses MultiChoice Nigeria Suit Amid Controversy Over Subscription Fee Hikes
On Monday, July 29, 2024, Barrister Festus Onifade withdrew his legal case against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, a South African-based pay-TV…
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices in Nigeria Again
Netflix has once more increased its subscription prices in Nigeria, marking the second time in just four months. The latest…
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024: Economic and Technological Implications
Kenya has in the past few days faced civil unrest as its Gen Z citizens protest against the proposed Finance…
Why Nigerian Fintechs Are Switching to Verve and Afrigo Cards
Nigerian banks and fintech companies are increasingly turning to local payment cards like Verve and Afrigo, moving away from international…
Building the Future: African Startups and the Lessons of the Dot-Com Era
One of the most remarkable periods in recent history is the dot-com boom and subsequent crash in the late 1990s.…