Why GTBank has struggled with its switch to Finacle despite
On the morning of October 14, GTBank, a Nigerian bank with a market cap of ₦ 1.5 trillion, completed its switch to […]
Madica backs Nigerian clean energy startup Earthbond with $200,000
Earthbond, a Nigerian startup that connects small businesses that want to buy solar solutions to solution providers, has raised a $200,000 pre-seed […]
Equinix finalizes MainOne integration, employees get new contracts and pay bump
Equinix, the world’s largest global data center and colocation provider, has completed the post-acquisition integration of Nigeria’s MainOne following a $320 million […]
Ethiopia bars diaspora and foreign investors from first-ever IPO
Ethiopia has excluded diaspora citizens and foreign nationals from its initial public offering (IPO) for Ethio Telecom, a state-owned telco with a […]
IHS secures $439m loan to refinance debt and support expansion
IHS Towers, Africa’s largest telecom tower company, has secured a new $439 million loan to manage currency risks and support its operations […]
OmniRetail acquires payment provider Traction to enhance financial solutions
OmniRetail, a Nigerian-based B2B e-commerce startup recognised as the Financial Times’ fastest-growing African company, has acquired Traction Apps, a payment provider and […]
SASSA November payment dates and modalities for 2024
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) payment schedule for November 2024 is now available to beneficiaries. Do you receive any form […]
GTBank increases staff salaries by 40% but still has the lowest personnel cost among Tier-1 banks
GTBank, Nigeria’s most cost-efficient commercial bank, quietly raised staff salaries by 40% in September 2024, responding to the ongoing cost of living […]
New 2024 recruitment at the Nigeria FIRS and application details
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is opening its doors once again, providing an opportunity for young professionals across Nigeria. This news […]
The Globacom breach: How hackers held Nigeria’s telco giant hostage
On the night of July 13, 2023, staff of Globacom—the Nigerian telecoms company that disrupted the industry in 2003 with ”per second” […]
PaidHR in talks for $1.5million seed round; introduces new cross-border payroll
PaidHR, a Nigerian startup that helps businesses manage their HR functions, is in talks with investors to raise a $1.5 million seed […]
Next Wave: Kenya’s silent e-commerce takeover
Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 20 October, 2024 In the past decade, malls have become dominant retail hubs […]