Shortcodes
Telecom

Nigerian Telcos Begin Implementation of Integrate Shortcodes

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in partnership with telcos have started the unification of all operating shortcodes across the telecom

Zamfara
Government News Regulation Telecom

Insecurity: FG Orders Telcos to Suspend Services in Zamfara

The Federal Government has ordered telecommunication companies in Nigeria to suspend their services in Zamfara due to rising insecurity in

MTN
Telecom

FG Directs Telcos to Halt Suspension of USSD Services

The Federal Government has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to halt the planned suspension of the USSD services. The directive

NIMC
RegTech Telecom

NIMC Licences Telcos to Enrol Nigerians For NIN

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has licensed telecommunications companies to register Nigerians who do not have National Identity Numbers.

VAT
Government Social Media Telecom

Nigerians Complain on Twitter as Telcos Commence Charge of New 7.5% VAT on Data and Calls

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to complain as telecommunication companies commence charge of the new 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT)

Mastercard
News

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across MEA

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East

Revio
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Revio Closes $5.2m Investment Led by QED Ventures

‍Revio, the payment orchestration platform helping merchants optimize their order to cash lifecycle, announced a seed investment round of $5.2

Turaco
Acquisition

Turaco Acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to Deepen Affordable Insurance Coverage Across Africa

Turaco, the African tech-enabled insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the

Ukheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe in 2022: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities and Flying the Banner of Fintech Enablement

Determined to play a pivotal role in meaningful fintech enablement Ukheshe is committed to driving the creation of an accessible

Google
Data

Google Establishes First African Cloud Data Centre in South Africa

Google has announced plans to establish its first African cloud data centre region in South Africa. The new Google Cloud