e-Naira promises ‘economic new dawn’ if done right says blockchain expert
The Central Bank of Nigeria has partnered with Barbados Fintech firm on proposed CBDC pilot known as Project Giant.
Olusegun Ogundeji
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Bank of Ghana plans e-cedi rollout in September
Central bank partners Giesecke+Devrient to manage digital currency.
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Security issues threaten Nigeria’s tech progress
MTN Nigeria among the first to acknowledge possible disruption to services.
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Outcry, defiance as Nigeria blocks Twitter
Digital rights advocacy group Paradigm Initiative weighs in on the situation as foreign embassies also express concern.
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Telecom Egypt plans HARP subsea system launch
System expected to bolster cloud services in Africa and connect the continent with Europe.
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Morocco confirms interest in central bank digital currencies
News welcomed by local blockchain expert.
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Mauritius looks to lock-in Fintech regulation with new framework
Industry insiders say the move is a step in the right direction.
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Spotify in Nigeria to ignite price war among providers
West African country is known for the Afrobeat genre, which has no official chart or certification system in place.
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Ghana edges closer to unified licensing to lower mobile data costs
Country’s Communication and Digitalisation Ministry clarifies proposal to break away from spectrum-specific policy.
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Mixed response, unease over Nigeria’s crypto crackdown
Directive from Central Bank of Nigeria leaves some wondering if authorities acted prematurely.
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China’s CBDC could be trade currency of choice in AfCFTA
The digital yuan could serve as a valuable intermediary currency says Fintech and China expert Richard Turrin.
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Nigeria digs in heels over social media regulation
Officials express government’s stance as Facebook removes account belonging to indigenous tribal leader Nnamdi Kanu.
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Nigeria: Telcos look to capitalise on NIN SIM integration
Revenue generation opportunity lies in the latest deadline extension.