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Zimbabwe to Require WhatsApp Group Admins to Get Licensed
Zimbabwe’s Minister of ICT, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, has announced that all WhatsApp group admins will soon need to…
Ghana Launches “MyCreditScore” Platform To Boost Financial Inclusion
Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched MyCredit Score, a credit scoring platform, designed to improve access…
Bolt Commits €100 Million to Enhance Safety Measures in Ride-Hailing in Africa
Bolt has announced a €100 million commitment over the next three years to improve safety measures on its…
University of Ghana and Google Launch AI to Empower Non-Standard Speech in Ghana
The University of Ghana, Google Research Africa, and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) have joined forces…
Former President John Mahama Wants To Overhaul Ghana’s IMF Deal Overhaul if Elected
Ghana’s opposition leader John Dramani Mahama says he’ll renegotiate the IMF’s $3 billion bailout deal to lower taxes…
Ethiopia Mandates Interoperable QR Code Payments for All Payment Providers by December 1
Starting in December, payment providers in Ethiopia must issue QR codes that meet the National Bank’s Standard for…
Visa Invests in Four African Startups Graduating from Its Africa Fintech Accelerator
Visa has invested in four standout African startups that recently graduated from the inaugural class of its Africa…
Ghana’s Green Africa Youth Organisation Wins £1 Million Earthshot Prize for Climate Action
Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), a Ghanaian non-profit focused on climate resilience, has been awarded Prince William’s prestigious…
Africhange Secures IMTO License to Boost Remittances in Nigeria
Currenzo, the Nigerian subsidiary of cross-border remittance provider Africhange, has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) International…
Ghana Launches National Space Policy to Boost Development
Ghana has launched its first comprehensive space policy to drive national development through space science and technology. The…