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MTN Group has unveiled a series of leadership changes, including the departure of Frédéric Schepens, CEO of its infrastructure subsidiary, Bayobab. Frédéric Schepens’ exit is “effective immediately,” with MTN thanking him for his…
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TapTap Send has resumed its operations in Ghana after a month-long suspension by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). At a media engagement, Daryl Mawutor Abraham, Head of TapTap Send Africa, announced the company’s ambitious goal to reverse capital…
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The Head of TapTap Send Africa, Daryl Mawutor Abraham, has called for a more collaborative regulatory approach to support Africa-focused money transfer operators (MTOs) in maximizing remittance inflows into Ghana. His remarks follow the…
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South Africa ranks as one of the worst countries in the world in a range of digital metrics, including 5G connectivity, and its prospects for developing a thriving digital economy are low as a result. This is according to research…
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TikTok faces a potential shutdown in the United States next month after an appeals court declined to pause the enforcement of a law that mandates its China-based parent company, ByteDance Ltd., to sell the app or face a ban. The ban is set…
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Three West African nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—have declared visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens of the ECOWAS regional bloc, despite their imminent withdrawal from the group. The move comes ahead of the trio’s…
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Palmpay, the Nigerian fintech app, has entered into a strategic partnership with Jumia to allow Palmpay customers to pay for products on Jumia directly from their accounts.  The partnership comes as Nigerian fintechs continue to build…
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The December holiday season brings joy, excitement, and sometimes, chaos. With parties to attend, gifts to buy, menus to plan, and memories to capture, it can be overwhelming. Fortunately, a range of Android apps can help you stay…
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The richest person in the world just hit an even higher milestone. Elon Musk’s net worth has reached $400 billion, according to Bloomberg, making him the first person ever to cross that mark. Behind his nearly $20 billion jump in wealth was…
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South Africans are embracing digital streaming like never before, with DStv Stream driving a seismic shift away from traditional TV. MultiChoice Group, the parent company, revealed that its internet-based platform delivered over 560…
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