Ghana's Addo mobile money plan gets AU thumbs up
He informed the AU delegations that mobile money was the perfect key to improving trade among member nations and creating the single market, which is also being promoted under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
Phathisani Moyo
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Finance app NoOnes expands to Kenya
CEO confirms intention to link up country and region with global financial systems.
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Tunisia joins PAPSS to become 13th member
The organisation says Banque Centrale de Tunisie's membership signifies the bank's determination to foster economic growth and development in Africa.
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Plural AI policy platform expands into SA and Nigeria
Plural AI policy tracking technology expands into South Africa and Nigeria, providing transparency to the policy process.
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African trade portal widens continental commerce
The portal provides integrated and reliable trade intelligence on international market performance and opportunities as well as market access conditions.
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Botswana turns to digital as it eyes AfCFTA market
Botswana will soon be using AFREXIM-owned Pan-African payment settlement system to ease customer payments across Africa.
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Africa needs US$100bn to reach 2030 universal broadband target
MTN head calls for modern, harmonised regulations.
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Private sector essential to Africa’s US$ 2.7-trillion trade area ambition
Economic Commission for Africa has stressed the importance of private sector buy-in to the success of AfCFTA.
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US plans multi-million dollar investment to boost African innovation
Prosper Africa initiative announces plans to invest US$170-million to boost African exports and US investment by US$2-billion.
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AfCFTA can drive Africa’s industrialisation – but policies are key say experts
The continent must institute supportive policy reforms and foster trade, claim trade and economic experts.
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No AfCFTA or digitalisation without democratised connectivity says CSquared
Company toasted its fifth year in operation at AfricaCom 2022 and outlined strategy to democratise connectivity via extended broadband coverage.
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The role of cloud and SaaS in making the most of AfCFTA
Pragasen Moodley, Director: Key Account Management at Sage Africa and Middle East, says in terms of free trade agreements and exports, digital innovation can increase Africa’s competitiveness.