NITDA Boss Kashifu Inuwa Says Small Language Models Could Be Africa’s Gateway into the Global AI Race
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), believes that Africa’s…
Kenya’s Central Bank and Treasury have given the green light for Access Bank’s acquisition of the troubled National Bank of Kenya (NBK)
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Treasury have granted approval for Access…
Russian auto giant AvtoVAZ has officially entered the Nigerian market, launching a spare parts hub and a local assembly plant.
AvtoVAZ, Russia’s largest automaker and majority-owned by the Russian government, is making its move into…
Nigeria’s cNGN stablecoin aims to secure listings on Yellow Card and Roqqu to boost its adoption.
The Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC), the team behind Nigeria’s first regulatory-approved stablecoin, cNGN, has entered…
Kenyan Court Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Safaricom Copied “Reverse Call” Idea
A Nairobi court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Davidson Ivusa, a Kenyan innovator…
Kenyan banks rush to lower lending rates as Central Bank warns of daily fines.
Kenyan banks are scrambling to slash lending rates following a stern warning from the Central…
Nigerians to Pay More for Cash Withdrawals as Fees Increase
Nigerians will soon face higher costs for withdrawing cash, adding to the financial strain amid…
South Sudan introduces its first instant payments system, three years after it was initially proposed.
Three years after its initial proposal, the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially launched…
Ghana’s Electronic Transfers Surge to $196.7 Billion in 2024
Ghana’s mobile financial ecosystem continues to expand at an unprecedented rate, with the total value…
Cascador Empowers Nigerian Entrepreneurs with $50,000 in Support
Cascador, a growth accelerator program, is providing Nigerian entrepreneurs with $50,000 in funding and mentorship…
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