MTN Group pays more than $2 billion in taxes
The telco released its 2024 tax transparency report yesterday, saying the amount pertains to various taxes paid in its markets.
Samuel Mungadze
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Namibia’s Master of High Court gets tech upgrade
While still functioning, the legacy system has limits, and as a result, the ministry will decommission the current legacy system and transition to the newly designed Trust System.
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Interledger pushes interoperable payments in Uganda
Interledger has partnered with Kanzu Finance, which provides microloans to Ugandan community-based financial groups.
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Nigerian fintechs contribute $18 million to new tax initiative
This tax seeks to capitalise on the increasing expansion of electronic payments, which will exceed $619.70 billion in total transactions by 2024.
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AFD commits €3 million to Africa’s financial inclusion
The resources will help the ADFI partnership catalyse digital financial solutions across Africa.
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African fintechs are a movement aimed at improving lives
Alexander Hizikias, co-founder and CEO of eQup, describes fintechs as a movement that is transforming people's lives through increased financial inclusion.
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MTN Nigeria allocates 1.3 million shares to executives
The telco says its performance sharing scheme strengthens its commitment to personnel retention while encouraging collegial success.
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Fintech, remittances anchor Africa's booming payments system
The projected growth is due to rising internet penetration and financial inclusion in Africa, as the continent rapidly takes up digital transformation.
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Somalia debuts national instant payment system
The Somali Instant Payment System is backed by the Central Bank and operates on Banking Payments Commerce's SmartVista platform.
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Tanzania banks on agri-tech to lift smallholder farmers
The bilateral program addresses important difficulties for smallholder farmers by providing integrated digital solutions.
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Visa intends to strengthen foothold in Central Africa
The company has prioritised promoting closer collaboration among financial institutions and enhancing digital payment infrastructure.
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MTN Uganda pays hefty dividends
The business says its success in 2024 allows it to pay $139 million (UGX506 billion) in dividends to shareholders.