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The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has launched an upgraded electronic payslip system for all government employees on the National Payroll, aiming to improve transparency, security, and accessibility of payroll…
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MTN Group, Africa's biggest mobile operator, said on Thursday it is in advanced talks to buy the 75% stake it does not already own in IHS Holdings, in a deal that could value the tower infrastructure firm at about $2.76 billion. MTN, which…
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MTN Group has signalled strong interest in acquiring fintech companies in payments, lending, and remittances as it seeks to accelerate the expansion of its financial services business, according to a report by Semafor. Speaking on the…
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Gambia's Minister for Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, led a distinguished delegation of senior government officials on a transformative two-day visit to Margins ID Group's state-of-the-art technology and smart manufacturing facilities in…
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The second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante Asiedu, says the central bank is rolling out a range of regulatory and digital infrastructure initiatives aimed at strengthening cross-border payments and supporting…
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Spain has become the latest European country to make plans to ban social media for children under the age of 16. "We will protect them from the digital Wild West," Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said at the World Governments Summit in Dubai…
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Telna, the world’s largest travel eSIM enablement platform, has announced the launch of a $100 million dedicated investment fund aimed at accelerating the global adoption of digital-first, direct-to-consumer travel eSIM brands and…
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Onafriq Nigeria Payments Ltd, a CBN-licensed payment service provider, partners with The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to pilot the continent’s first wallet-based outbound payments from Nigeria to Ghana – fully in Naira…
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PayPal has appointed Peter Lores from HP as its new CEO, amid board concerns that the brand is failing to counter the competitive threat from big tech companies like Apple and Google. Lores, who has served on the PayPal Board for nearly…
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Telecel Group (“Telecel”) and King’s Trust International (“KTI”) have signed a new partnership agreement to support foundational digital skills development for young people in Ghana. The initiative will support a targeted project focused…
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